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The 2023 New York City Council elections were held on November 7, 2023, with primaries having occurred on June 27, 2023. Due to redistricting and the 2020 changes to the
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and 2023 City Council elections will serve two-year terms, with full four-year terms resuming after the 2025 New York City Council elections. Party nominees were chosen using
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. Two incumbents lost re-election; Democrat Marjorie Velazquez lost to Republican Kristy Marmorato, while Republican Ari Kagan, who was elected as a Democrat in 2021 but switched parties in 2022, lost to a fellow incumbent, Democrat
Justin Brannan Justin Lee Brannan (born October 14, 1978) is an American politician and musician. A Democrat, he is the current New York City Councilmember for the 43rd district, based in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. A former musician, he was a founding member of the ...
. Brannan and Kagan had been placed in the same district, creating a new district with no incumbent which was won by Democrat Susan Zhuang. All other incumbents were re-elected except for two: Democrat Kristin Richardson Jordan, who retired and was succeeded by fellow Democrat
Yusef Salaam The Central Park jogger case (events also referenced as the Central Park Five Case) was a criminal case over the aggravated assault and rape of a white woman in Central Park in Manhattan, New York, on April 19, 1989, occurring at the same time a ...
, and Democrat
Charles Barron Charles Barron (born October 7, 1950) is an American activist and politician who currently serves in the New York City Council, representing Brooklyn's 42nd district. He previously held the same seat from 2002 to 2013, and served in the New Y ...
, who ran for re-election but lost the Democratic primary to Chris Banks, who went on to win the general election. The partisan composition of the council remained unchanged. This was the most seats won by the Republican Party in a New York City Council election since 1997.


Incumbents not re-elected


Incumbents defeated in general election


Retiring incumbents


Incumbents defeated in primary


List of districts


Manhattan


Bronx


Queens


Brooklyn


Staten Island


District 1


Democratic primary


Nominee

*
Christopher Marte Christopher Marte (born April 26, 1989) is an American politician who is a member of the New York City Council for the 1st district, elected in November 2021. His district includes all or parts of Battery Park City, Chinatown, Civic Center, E ...
, incumbent Councilmember


Eliminated in primary

*Ursila Jung, member of the Community Education Council from the 3rd district *Susan Lee, author, non-profit executive, and candidate for this seat in
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*Pooi Stewart, candidate for
New York's 86th State Assembly district New York's 86th State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Democrat Yudelka Tapia since 2021. Geography District 86 is located in The Bronx, comprising University Heights, Morr ...
in
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Endorsements


Debate


Results


Republican primary


Nominee

*Helen Qiu, member of Community Education Council 3 and nominee for
New York's 65th State Assembly district New York's 65th State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Democrat Grace Lee since 2023, succeeding Yuh-Line Niou. Geography 2020s 2022 District 65 is located in Manhattan, com ...
in
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Endorsements


Independents and minor parties


Disqualified

*Beatrice Ramos


General election


Results


District 2


Democratic primary


Nominee

*
Carlina Rivera Carlina Rivera (born January 3, 1984) is an American politician who represents the 2nd district of the New York City Council since 2018. She is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes portions of the East Village, Gramercy Park, ...
, incumbent Councilmember


Eliminated in primary

*Allie Ryan, Neighborhood Party nominee for this seat in
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Endorsements


Results


Republican primary


Disqualified

*Juan Pagan, perennial candidate


Endorsements


General election


Results


District 3


Democratic primary


Nominee

*
Erik Bottcher Erik Bottcher (born May 9, 1979) is an American politician from New York City. He is a Democratic member of the 3rd district of the New York City Council, which includes the neighborhoods of Greenwich Village, Chelsea, and Hell's Kitchen. Earl ...
, incumbent Councilmember


Endorsements


Republican primary


Nominee

*Robert Bobrick, retired teacher


General election


Results


District 4


Democratic primary


Nominee

*
Keith Powers Keith Tyree Powers (born August 22, 1992) is an American actor and model. He is best known for his roles as Ronnie DeVoe in BET's miniseries ''The New Edition Story'' and Tyree in the film '' Straight Outta Compton''. Career After graduating ...
, incumbent Councilmember


Endorsements


Republican primary


Nominee

*Brian Robinson, credit counselor and Democratic candidate for
New York's 10th congressional district New York's 10th congressional district is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives currently represented by Democrat Jerry Nadler. The district contains the southern portion of Morningside Heights, the Upper West ...
in
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Endorsements


General election


Results


District 5


Democratic primary


Nominee

*
Julie Menin Julie Menin (born October 6, 1967) is a member of the New York City Council from District 5. Before she was elected to this position, she served as an American attorney, civil servant, non-profit executive, professor and small business owner. In ...
, incumbent Councilmember


Endorsements


Republican primary


Nominee

*Elizabeth Golluscio, software executive


Endorsements


General election


Results


District 6


Democratic primary


Nominee

*
Gale Brewer Gale Arnot Brewer (born September 6, 1951) is an American Democratic politician from the state of New York who has represented the 6th New York City Council District since January 2022, a position she previously held from 2002 to 2013. From Janu ...
, incumbent Councilmember


Endorsements


Republican primary


Nominee

*Diane di Stasio, singer, actress and ballet school managing director


Endorsements


Independents and minor parties


Declared

*Barbara Simpson


General election


Results


District 7


Democratic primary


Nominee

*
Shaun Abreu Shaun Abreu (born January 8, 1991) is a Dominican American politician and tenants' rights attorney from New York City. He is a member of the Democratic Party serving as the city councilman for the 7th district of the New York City Council. Earl ...
, incumbent Councilmember


Endorsements


Republican primary


Disqualified

*Emily Yuexin Miller


Independents and minor parties


Disqualified

*Davon Phillips


General election


Results


District 8


Democratic primary


Nominee

*
Diana Ayala Diana Ayala is an American politician, serving as a member and the deputy speaker of the New York City Council. Ayala represents the 8th district, succeeding former Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito in 2017. The district includes Concourse, ...
, incumbent Councilmember


Withdrawn

*Ildefonso Rivera


Endorsements


Republican primary


Nominee

*Exodus Gary


Independents and minor parties


Disqualified

*Jamal Lightly *Sara Lobman


General election


Results


District 9


Democratic primary


Nominee

*
Yusef Salaam The Central Park jogger case (events also referenced as the Central Park Five Case) was a criminal case over the aggravated assault and rape of a white woman in Central Park in Manhattan, New York, on April 19, 1989, occurring at the same time a ...
, criminal justice advocate and member of the
Exonerated Five The Central Park jogger case (events also referenced as the Central Park Five Case) was a criminal case over the aggravated assault and rape of a white woman in Central Park in Manhattan, New York, on April 19, 1989, occurring at the same time a ...


Eliminated in primary

*
Inez Dickens Inez E. Dickens (born July 15, 1949) is the Assemblymember for the 70th district of the New York State Assembly. She is a Democrat. The district includes portions of El Barrio, Hamilton Heights, Harlem, and Morningside Heights in Manhattan. She ...
,
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member from the 70th district (2017–present) and former Majority Whip of the
New York City Council The New York City Council is the lawmaking body of New York City. It has 51 members from 51 council districts throughout the five Borough (New York City), boroughs. The council serves as a check against the Mayor of New York City, mayor in a may ...
(2006–2013) from the 9th district (2006–2016) * Al Taylor,
New York State Assembly The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature, with the New York State Senate being the upper house. There are 150 seats in the Assembly. Assembly members serve two-year terms without term limits. The Assem ...
member from the 71st district (2017–present)


Withdrawn

*Joshua Clennon, low income housing manager and candidate for this seat in
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* Kristin Richardson Jordan, incumbent Councilmember ''(remained on ballot)''


Declined

*Athena Moore, political aide and candidate for this seat in
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Endorsements


Debate


Results


Independents and minor parties


Disqualified

*Christopher Morris-Perry,
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nominee for
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in
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*Skiboky Stora, independent candidate for
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in
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General election


Results


District 10


Democratic primary


Nominee

*
Carmen De La Rosa Carmen De La Rosa (born December 25, 1985) is an American politician from the state of New York. A Democratic Party (United States), Democrat, De La Rosa has represented District 10 on the New York City Council since January 2022. She previously r ...
, incumbent Councilmember


Eliminated in primary

*Guillermo Perez, perennial candidate


Endorsements


Results


Independents and minor parties


Disqualified

*Antoine Sedrick


General election


Results


District 11


Democratic primary


Nominee

*
Eric Dinowitz Eric Dinowitz (born November 21, 1985) is an American teacher and politician. Dinowitz represents the New York City's 11th City Council district, 11th district of the New York City Council. Dinowitz is a registered Democratic Party (United States ...
, incumbent Councilmember


Endorsements


Republican primary


Nominee

*Robert Caemmerer


Endorsements


General election


Results


District 12


Democratic primary


Nominee

* Kevin Riley, incumbent Councilmember


Eliminated in primary

*Aisha Hernandez Ahmed, former Chief of Staff for former Councilmember
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*Pamela Hamilton-Johnson, perennial candidate


Disqualified

*
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, former Councilmember from the 12th district (2012–2020)


Endorsements


Results


Republican primary


Nominee

*Dewayne Lee


General election


Results


District 13


Democratic primary


Nominee

*
Marjorie Velázquez Marjorie Velázquez (born August 11, 1981) is an American politician from New York City. A Democrat, Velázquez is currently a member of the New York City Council representing the 13th district, which covers parts of the eastern Bronx. Early li ...
, incumbent Councilmember


Eliminated in primary

*Irene Estrada, former member of
Bronx Community Board 11 Bronx Community Board 11 (CB11) is a small unit of the Government of New York City, City of New York (NYC), whose district encompasses the List of Bronx neighborhoods, neighborhoods of Allerton, Bronx, Allerton, Indian Village, Morris Park, Bronx, ...
and candidate for this seat in
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*Bernadette Ferrara, Van Nest, Bronx, Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance president and candidate for the New York City's 15th City Council district, 15th district in the 2021 2021 New York City Council election#Special election 2, special and 2021 New York City Council election#Democratic primary 16, regular elections *John Perez, Army veteran and candidate for New York's 34th State Senate district in 2022 New York State Senate election, 2022


Endorsements


Debate


Results


Republican primary


Nominee

* Kristy Marmorato, healthcare worker


Eliminated in primary

*George Havranek, ''Bronx Times-Reporter'' columnist and former member of Bronx Community Board 10 *Hasmine Samantha Zherka, construction business owner and nominee for New York's 34th State Senate district in 2022 New York State Senate election, 2022


Disqualified

*Grace Marrero *Phyllis Nastasio, nominee for New York's 80th State Assembly district in
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*Ariel Rivera-Diaz, nominee for New York's 87th State Assembly district in
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, nominee for the New York City's 15th City Council district, 15th district in 2021 New York City Council election#District 15, 2021, and nominee for
New York's 86th State Assembly district New York's 86th State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Democrat Yudelka Tapia since 2021. Geography District 86 is located in The Bronx, comprising University Heights, Morr ...
in 2018 New York State Assembly election, 2018


Endorsements


Debates


Results


Conservative primary


Nominee

*Kristy Marmorato, healthcare worker


Eliminated in primary

*George Havranek, ''Bronx Times-Reporter'' columnist and former member of Bronx Community Board 10 *Hasmine Samantha Zerka, construction business owner and nominee for New York's 34th State Senate district in 2022 New York State Senate election, 2022


Endorsements


Results


General election


Results


District 14


Democratic primary


Nominee

*Pierina Sanchez, incumbent Councilmember


Eliminated in primary

*Rachel Miller-Bradshaw, President of the Northwest Bronx Democrats for Change


Endorsements


Results


Republican primary


Nominee

*Amelia Rose


General election


Results


District 15


Democratic primary


Nominee

*Oswald Feliz, incumbent Councilmember


Endorsements


Republican primary


Nominee

*Erica Elias


Conservative primary


Nominee

*Jose A. Padilla Jr., Democratic candidate for this seat in the 2021 New York City Council election#Special election 2, 2021 special election, Independence Party of New York, Independence Party nominee for New York's 33rd State Senate district in 2014 New York State Senate election, 2014, and Independence Party of New York, Independence Party nominee for New York's 79th State Assembly district in 2012


General election


Results


District 16


Democratic primary


Nominee

*Althea Stevens, incumbent Councilmember


Disqualified

*Cynthia Cox, candidate for New York's 79th State Assembly district in 2020 New York State Assembly election, 2020


Endorsements


Republican primary


Nominee

*Tanya Carmichael, district leader


General election


Results


District 17


Democratic primary


Nominee

*Rafael Salamanca, incumbent Councilmember


Endorsements


Republican primary


Nominee

*Rosaline Nieves, district leader and New York City Board of Elections staffer


Conservative primary


Nominee

*Gonzalo Duran, Marine Corps veteran


General election


Results


District 18


Democratic primary


Nominee

*Amanda Farias, incumbent Councilmember


Endorsements


Republican primary


Nominee

*Michelle Castillo


General election


Results


District 19


Republican primary


Nominee

*Vickie Paladino, incumbent Councilmember


Endorsements


Democratic primary


Nominee

*Tony Avella, former New York State Senate, New York State Senator from the New York's 11th State Senate district, 11th district (2011–2018), former
New York City Council The New York City Council is the lawmaking body of New York City. It has 51 members from 51 council districts throughout the five Borough (New York City), boroughs. The council serves as a check against the Mayor of New York City, mayor in a may ...
member from the New York City's 19th City Council district, 19th district (2002–2009), and nominee for this seat in 2021 New York City Council election#District 19, 2021


Eliminated in primary

*Christopher Bae, Assistant District Attorney for the Queens County District Attorney *Paul Graziano, Reform Party of New York State, Reform Party nominee for this seat in 2017 New York City Council election#District 19, 2017


Withdrawn

*Richard Lee, candidate for this seat in 2021 New York City Council election#District 19, 2021


Endorsements


Debate


Results


General election


Results


District 20


Democratic primary


Nominee

*Sandra Ung, incumbent Councilmember


Endorsements


Republican primary


Nominee

*Yu-Ching James Pai, accountant and nominee for this seat in 2021 New York City Council election#District 20, 2021


Eliminated in primary

*Jin Liang "Dany" Chen, community activist


Results


Independents and minor parties


Declared

*Jin Liang "Dany" Chen, community activist ''(lost Republican primary)''


General election


Results


District 21


Democratic primary


Nominee

*Francisco Moya, incumbent Councilmember


Disqualified

*Hiram Monserrate, former New York State Senate, New York State Senator from the New York's 13th State Senate district, 13th district (2009–2010) and former
New York City Council The New York City Council is the lawmaking body of New York City. It has 51 members from 51 council districts throughout the five Borough (New York City), boroughs. The council serves as a check against the Mayor of New York City, mayor in a may ...
member from this district (2001–2009)


Endorsements


General election


Results


District 22


Democratic primary


Nominee

*Tiffany Cabán, incumbent Councilmember


Eliminated in primary

*Charles Castro, former Chief of Staff for former Councilmember Hiram Monserrate, former NYPD officer, and candidate for New York's 13th State Senate district in 2002 New York state elections#State Senate, 2002


Endorsements


Results


Republican primary


Nominee

*Kelly Klingman, real estate agent


Endorsements


General election


Results


District 23


Democratic primary


Nominee

*Linda Lee (politician), Linda Lee, incumbent Councilmember


Eliminated in primary

*Steve Behar, staffer for former Councilmember Barry Grodenchik and candidate for this seat in 2021 New York City Council election#District 21, 2021 *Rubaiya Rahman, executive director of the Autism Society Habilitation Organization


Declined

*Jaslin Kaur, candidate for this seat in 2021 New York City Council election#District 21, 2021


Endorsements


Debate


Results


Republican primary


Nominee

*Bernard Chow, marketing agent and Specialized High Schools Admissions Test, SHSAT activist


Endorsements


General election


Results


District 24


Democratic primary


Nominee

*James F. Gennaro, incumbent Councilmember


Disqualified

*Rabby Syed, social worker


Endorsements


Republican primary


Nominee

*Jonathan Rinaldi, activist and serial sperm donor


General election


Results


District 25


Democratic primary


Nominee

*Shekar Krishnan, incumbent Councilmember


Eliminated in primary

*Fatima Baryab, non-profit executive and candidate for this seat in 2021 New York City Council election#District 25, 2021 *Ricardo Pacheco, leader of the Jackson Heights Coop Alliance


Endorsements


Results


Republican primary


Nominee

*Zhile Cao, veteran


Independents and minor parties


Declared

*Fatima Baryab, non-profit executive and candidate for this seat in 2021 New York City Council election#District 25, 2021 ''(lost Democratic primary)''


General election


Results


District 26


Democratic primary


Nominee

*Julie Won, incumbent Councilmember


Eliminated in primary

*Hailie Kim, former adjunct professor at Hunter College, candidate for this seat in 2021 New York City Council election#District 26, 2021, former staff member at MinKwon Center for Community Action


Withdrawn

*Lorenzo Brea, activist and candidate for this seat in 2021 New York City Council election#District 26, 2021


Endorsements


Debate


Results


Republican primary


Nominee

*Marvin Jeffcoat, veteran and nominee for this seat in 2017 New York City Council election#District 26, 2017 and 2021 New York City Council election#District 26, 2021


General election


Results


District 27


Democratic primary


Nominee

*Nantasha Williams, incumbent Councilmember


Disqualified

*Jabari Bell, managing partner at Walter & Wells Real Estate Group *Joanne Moreno, educator


Endorsements


Republican primary


Nominee

*Marilyn Miller, retired police officer and nominee for New York's 32nd State Assembly district in
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General election


Results


District 28


Democratic primary


Nominee

*Adrienne Adams (politician), Adrienne Adams, incumbent Councilmember


Endorsements


Republican primary


Nominee

*Rusat Ramgopal, member of Queens Community Board 10


General election


Results


District 29


Democratic primary


Nominee

*Lynn Schulman, incumbent Councilmember


Eliminated in primary

*Ethan Felder, candidate for New York's 28th State Assembly district in
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*Sukhi Singh, candidate for District Leader of New York's 24th State Assembly district in 2022


Endorsements


Results


Republican primary


Nominee

*Danniel Maio, map-maker and perennial candidate


Endorsements


Independents and minor parties


Declared

*Sukhi Singh, candidate for District Leader of New York's 24th State Assembly district in 2022 ''(lost Democratic primary)''


General election


Results


District 30


Democratic primary


Nominee

*Robert Holden (politician), Robert Holden, incumbent Councilmember


Endorsements


Republican primary


Nominee

*Robert Holden (politician), Robert Holden, incumbent Councilmember


Endorsements


General election


Results


District 31


Democratic primary


Nominee

*Selvena Brooks-Powers, incumbent Councilmember


Endorsements


Republican primary


Nominee

*Daniella May, plastic surgery nurse


General election


Results


District 32


Republican primary


Nominee

*Joann Ariola, incumbent Councilmember


Endorsements


Democratic primary


Withdrawn

*Michael Scala, attorney, candidate for this seat in 2021 New York City Council election#District 32, 2021, nominee for this seat in 2017 New York City Council election#District 32, 2017


General election


Results


District 33


Democratic primary


Nominee

*Lincoln Restler, incumbent Councilmember


Endorsements


Republican primary


Nominee

*Martha Rowen, third-party candidate for New York's 26th State Senate district in 2022 New York State Senate election, 2022


Endorsements


General election


Results


District 34


Democratic primary


Nominee

*Jennifer Gutiérrez (politician), Jennifer Gutiérrez, incumbent Councilmember


Eliminated in primary

*Paperboy Prince, activist and perennial candidate


Endorsements


Results


Independents and minor parties


Declared

*Marguerite Chandler


General election


Results


District 35


Democratic primary


Nominee

*Crystal Hudson, incumbent Councilmember


Endorsements


Independents and minor parties


Disqualified

*Kevin Paul


General election


Results


District 36


Democratic primary


Nominee

*Chi Ossé, incumbent Councilmember


Endorsements


General election


Results


District 37


Democratic primary


Nominee

*Sandy Nurse, incumbent Councilmember


Disqualified

*Hugo Espinal, former community liaison for former state senator Martin Malave Dilan


Endorsements


Republican primary


Nominee

*Isaiah Vega, digital media editor


Disqualified

*Mitchell Bosch, Anti-vaccine activism, anti-vax activist and participant in the January 6 United States Capitol attack, January 6 Capitol attack


Endorsements


Independents and minor parties


Disqualified

*Michael Trofort


General election


Results


District 38


Democratic primary


Nominee

*Alexa Avilés, incumbent Councilmember


Endorsements


Republican primary


Nominee

*Paul Rodriguez, nominee for New York State Comptroller in 2022 New York State Comptroller election, 2022,
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nominee for New York City Comptroller in 2021 New York City Comptroller election, 2021


Endorsements


Independents and minor parties


Disqualified

*Erik Frankel, Democratic Party (United States), Democratic candidate for New York's 51st State Assembly district in
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and
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nominee for this seat in 2021 New York City Council election#District 38, 2021 *Seth Galinsky *Christopher Skelly, Secretary of the Brooklyn Libertarian Party (United States), Libertarian Party


General election


Results


District 39


Democratic primary


Nominee

*Shahana Hanif, incumbent Councilmember


Disqualified

*Nickie Kane, write-in candidate for
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in
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Endorsements


Republican primary


Nominee

*Arek Tomaszewski, anti-vax activist


Endorsements


General election


Results


District 40


Democratic primary


Nominee

*Rita Joseph, incumbent Councilmember


Endorsements


Independents and minor parties


Declared

*Daniel Lally


General election


Results


District 41


Democratic primary


Nominee

*Darlene Mealy, incumbent Councilmember


Eliminated in primary

*Reginald Bowman, Senior member of the Citywide Council of New York City Housing Authority, NYCHA Presidents *Isis McIntosh Green, Deputy co-Executive Director for the New York State Independent Redistricting Commission and former chief of staff for Latrice Walker *Joyce Shearin, candidate for this seat in 2017 New York City Council election#District 41, 2017


Endorsements


Results


Independents and minor parties


Disqualified

*Jarod Leonard


General election


Results


District 42


Democratic primary


Nominee

*Chris Banks, candidate for this seat in 2013 New York City Council election#District 42, 2013 and candidate for New York's 60th State Assembly district in 2012 and 2014


Eliminated in primary

*
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, incumbent Councilmember *Jamilah Rose, grant writer


Endorsements


Debate


Results


Independents and minor parties


Disqualified

*Richard Simmons


General election


Results


District 43


Democratic primary


Nominee

*Susan Zhuang, Chief of Staff to Assemblymember William Colton


Eliminated in primary

*Wai Yee Chan, executive director of Homecrest, Brooklyn, Homecrest Community Services *Stanley Ng, computer programmer, former member of the Community Education Council from the 20th district


Declined

*Jimmy Li, podiatrist, former member of Brooklyn Community Board 7, former president of the New York City Asian-American Democratic Club, and candidate for
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in
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Endorsements


Debate


Results


Republican primary


Nominee

*Ying Tan, community activist


Eliminated in primary

*Vito LaBella, former New York City Police Department, NYPD officer and nominee for New York's 17th State Senate district in 2022 New York State Senate election, 2022


Withdrawn

*Jack Ho, Community liaison director for
New York State Assembly The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature, with the New York State Senate being the upper house. There are 150 seats in the Assembly. Assembly members serve two-year terms without term limits. The Assem ...
member Lester Chang


Endorsements


Results


Conservative primary


Nominee

*Vito LaBella, former New York City Police Department, NYPD officer and nominee for New York's 17th State Senate district in 2022 New York State Senate election, 2022


General election


Results


District 44


Democratic primary


Nominee

*Kalman Yeger, incumbent Councilmember


Endorsements


Republican primary


Nominee

*Kalman Yeger, incumbent Councilmember


Eliminated in primary

*Heshy Tischler, radio show host, community activist, candidate for the New York City's 48th City Council district, 48th district in 2021 New York City Council election#District 48, 2021, and 2017 New York City Council election#District 48, 2017


Endorsements


Results


Independents and minor parties


Declared

*Heshy Tischler, radio show host, community activist and candidate for the New York City's 48th City Council district, 48th district in 2021 New York City Council election#District 48, 2021 and 2017 New York City Council election#District 48, 2017 ''(lost Republican primary)''


General election


Results


District 45


Democratic primary


Nominee

*Farah Louis, incumbent Councilmember


Endorsements


General election


Results


District 46


Democratic primary


Nominee

*Mercedes Narcisse, incumbent Councilmember


Endorsements


Republican primary


Nominee

*Michael Moran


Endorsements


Independents and minor parties


Declared

*Adlerette Kebreau, pastor


Disqualified

*Wayne Chang


General election


Results


District 47


Republican primary


Nominee

* Ari Kagan, incumbent Councilmember ''(switched parties on December 5, 2022)''


Eliminated in primary

*Anna Belfore-Delfaus, former public school teacher *Avery Pereira, candidate for New York's 7th congressional district in 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in New York#District 7, 2020


Withdrawn

*Michael Ragusa, candidate for
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in
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Endorsements


Results


Democratic primary


Nominee

*
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, incumbent Councilmember from the New York City's 43rd City Council district, 43rd district


Withdrawn

*Anthony Batista Perez, former staffer for former
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member Mathylde Frontus


Endorsements


Conservative primary


Nominee

* Ari Kagan, incumbent Councilmember


Withdrawn

*Timothy Peterson


General election


Results


District 48


Republican primary


Nominee

*Inna Vernikov, incumbent Councilmember


Eliminated in primary

*Igor Kazatsker, radio executive


Endorsements


Results


Democratic primary


Nominee

*Amber Adler, nonprofit executive and candidate for this seat in 2021 New York City Council election#District 48, 2021


Endorsements


Independents and minor parties


Declared

*Igor Kazatsker, radio executive ''(lost Republican primary)''


Disqualified

*Roger Calero *Guy Fox


General election


Results


District 49


Democratic primary


Nominee

*Kamillah Hanks, incumbent Councilmember


Withdrawn

*Amoy Barnes, candidate for this seat in 2021 New York City Council election#District 49, 2021


Endorsements


Independents and minor parties


Declared

*Ruslan Shamal, radio show host


Disqualified

*Anika Idoko


General election


Results


District 50


Republican primary


Nominee

*David Carr (politician), David Carr, incumbent Councilmember


Endorsements


General election


Results


District 51


Republican primary


Nominee

*Joe Borelli, incumbent Councilmember


Endorsements


General election


Results


Notes


References

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