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

ranked-choice voting Ranked-choice voting may be used as a synonym for: * Ranked voting, a term used for any voting system in which voters are asked to rank candidates in order of preference * Instant-runoff voting (IRV), a specific ranked voting system with single-w ...

. 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 Kristin Richardson Jordan (born 1987) is an American politician who is the Councilmember for New York City's 9th City Council district. Jordan identifies as a democratic socialist and police abolitionist. In her 2021 race for the New York City C ...

, 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 ...

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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 ...

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

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 ...

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

, 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 ...

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 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,

member from the 71st district (2017–present)

Withdrawn

*Joshua Clennon, low income housing manager and candidate for this seat in

, incumbent Councilmember ''(remained on ballot)''

Declined

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

Endorsements

Debate

Results

Independents and minor parties

Disqualified

*Christopher Morris-Perry,

Conservative Party The Conservative Party is a name used by many political parties around the world. These political parties are generally right-wing though their exact ideologies can range from center-right to far-right. Political parties called The Conservative P ...

nominee for

New York's 13th congressional district New York's 13th congressional district is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in New York City, represented by Adriano Espaillat. The district is the smallest congressional district by area in the U.S. The ...

2020 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, COVID- ...

*Skiboky Stora, independent candidate for

Mayor of New York City The mayor of New York City, officially Mayor of the City of New York, is head of the executive branch of the government of New York City and the chief executive of New York City. The mayor's office administers all city services, public property ...

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 Kevin Riley (born January 27, 1987) is a former American football quarterback for the California Golden Bears. He played for California from 2007 to 2010. High school Riley was born on January 27, 1987, to parents Faustin and Rhonda Riley in ...

, incumbent Councilmember

Eliminated in primary

*Aisha Hernandez Ahmed, former Chief of Staff for former Councilmember

Andy King Andrew or Andy King may refer to: * Andrew King (astrophysicist) (born 1947), British astrophysicist * Andrew King (architect), Canadian architect and cross-disciplinary artist * Andrew King (mayor) (born 1960 or 1961), former mayor of Hamilton, Ne ...

*Pamela Hamilton-Johnson, perennial candidate

Disqualified

, 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

*Bernadette Ferrara,

Van Nest Van Nest is a working-class neighborhood geographically located in the East Bronx section of the Bronx, New York City. Going clockwise, its boundaries are Bronxdale Avenue to the northeast, the Amtrak tracks to the southeast, and Bronx Park to ...

Neighborhood Alliance president and candidate for the 15th district in the 2021

special Special or specials may refer to: Policing * Specials, Ulster Special Constabulary, the Northern Ireland police force * Specials, Special Constable, an auxiliary, volunteer, or temporary; police worker or police officer Literature * ''Specia ...

and regular elections *John Perez, Army veteran and candidate for

New York's 34th State Senate district New York's 34th State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Alessandra Biaggi since 2019. Biaggi ran in 2018 for the Democratic nomination for New York State Senate in District ...

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 Bronx Community Board 10 is a local government unit of the New York City borough (New York City), borough of the Bronx, encompassing the List of Bronx neighborhoods, neighborhoods of City Island, Bronx, City Island, Co-op City, Bronx, Co-op City, ...

*Hasmine Samantha Zherka, construction business owner and nominee for

Disqualified

*Grace Marrero *Phyllis Nastasio, nominee for

New York's 80th State Assembly district New York's 80th State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by John Zaccaro Jr. since 2023, succeeding Nathalia Fernandez. Geography District 80 is in The Bronx. It contains the ...

*Ariel Rivera-Diaz, nominee for

New York's 87th State Assembly district New York's 87th State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Democrat Karines Reyes since 2019. Geography District 87 is located in The Bronx, comprising portions of Parkchester, ...

, nominee for the 15th district in

, and nominee for

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Endorsements

Debates

Results

Conservative primary

Nominee

*Kristy Marmorato, healthcare worker

Eliminated in primary

*George Havranek, '' Bronx Times-Reporter'' columnist and former member of

*Hasmine Samantha Zerka, construction business owner and nominee for

Endorsements

Results

General election

Results

District 14

Democratic primary

Nominee

Pierina Sanchez Pierina Ana Sanchez (born June 10, 1988) is an American politician from the Bronx, New York City. Since 2022, Sanchez has represented the 14th district on the New York City Council, encompassing Kingsbridge, Fordham, University Heights, and Tr ...

, 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 Oswald Feliz (born October 29, 1990) is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of the New York City Council from the 15th district. He assumed office on April 15, 2021. Early life and education Feliz is a native of The Bronx. ...

, incumbent Councilmember

Endorsements

Republican primary

Nominee

*Erica Elias

Conservative primary

Nominee

*Jose A. Padilla Jr., Democratic candidate for this seat in the 2021 special election,

Independence Party Independence Party may refer to: Active parties Outside United States * Independence Party (Egypt) * Estonian Independence Party * Independence Party (Finland) * Independence Party (Iceland) * Independence Party (Mauritius) * Independence Part ...

nominee for

New York's 33rd State Senate district New York's 33rd State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Gustavo Rivera since 2011, following his victory over incumbent Pedro Espada Jr. in the 2010 Democratic primary elect ...

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, and

nominee for

New York's 79th State Assembly district New York's 79th State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Democrat Chantel Jackson since 2021. Geography District 79 is in The Bronx. It comprises the neighborhoods of Morris ...

in 2012

General election

Results

District 16

Democratic primary

Nominee

* Althea Stevens, incumbent Councilmember

Disqualified

*Cynthia Cox, candidate for

Endorsements

Republican primary

Nominee

*Tanya Carmichael, district leader

General election

Results

District 17

Democratic primary

Nominee

Rafael Salamanca Rafael "Ralph" Salamanca Jr. (born July 2, 1980) is the councilmember for the 17th district of the New York City Council. He is a Democrat. The district includes portions of Concourse Village, East Tremont, Hunts Point, Longwood, Melrose, Mo ...

, incumbent Councilmember

Endorsements

Republican primary

Nominee

*Rosaline Nieves, district leader and

New York City Board of Elections The Board of Elections in the City of New York (NYCBOE) conducts New York elections within New York City. It is an administrative body of ten Commissioners, two from each borough upon recommendation by both political parties and then appointed by ...

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 Anthony Avella Jr. (born October 27, 1951) is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented the New York State Senate's 11th district in northeast Queens from 2011 to 2019. The district included the mostly affluent n ...

, former

New York State Senator The New York State Senate is the upper house of the New York State Legislature; the New York State Assembly is its lower house. Its members are elected to two-year terms; there are no term limits. There are 63 seats in the Senate. Partisan compo ...

from the

11th district 11 (eleven) is the natural number following 10 and preceding 12. It is the first repdigit. In English, it is the smallest positive integer whose name has three syllables. Name "Eleven" derives from the Old English ', which is first attested i ...

(2011–2018), former

member from the 19th district (2002–2009), and nominee for this seat in

Eliminated in primary

*Christopher Bae, Assistant District Attorney for the

Queens County District Attorney The District Attorney of Queens County is the elected district attorney for Queens County in New York State, coterminous with the New York City borough of Queens. The office is responsible for the prosecution of violations of New York state laws. ...

*Paul Graziano, Reform Party nominee for this seat in

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Withdrawn

*Richard Lee, candidate for this seat in

Endorsements

Debate

Results

General election

Results

District 20

Democratic primary

Nominee

Sandra Ung Sandra Ung (, born September 13, 1974) is a Cambodian-born American attorney and politician from New York City. She is a member of the New York City Council for the 20th district, which is based in Flushing, Queens. Early life and education Un ...

, incumbent Councilmember

Endorsements

Republican primary

Nominee

*Yu-Ching James Pai, accountant and nominee for this seat in

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 Francisco P. Moya (born January 9, 1974) is an American politician from Corona, Queens. He has served in the New York City Council from the 21st district since 2018. He served in the New York State Assembly from the 39th district from 2011 to 20 ...

, incumbent Councilmember

Disqualified

Hiram Monserrate Hiram Monserrate (born July 12, 1967) is an American politician and convicted felon from the State of New York. A Democrat, Monserrate represented New York's 13th State Senate District in Queens from January 1, 2009 until February 9, 2010, when ...

, former

from the 13th district (2009–2010) and former

member from this district (2001–2009)

Endorsements

General election

Results

District 22

Democratic primary

Nominee

Tiffany Cabán Tiffany Cabán (born July 24, 1987) is an American attorney, politician, and political organizer who has served as a member of the New York City Council for the 22nd District since the 2021 New York City Council election. She won the Democrat ...

, incumbent Councilmember

Eliminated in primary

*Charles Castro, former Chief of Staff for former Councilmember

, former NYPD officer, and candidate for

New York's 13th State Senate district New York's 13th State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Jessica Ramos since 2019. Ramos defeated IDC-aligned incumbent José Peralta in the 2018 primary election; Peralta b ...

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Endorsements

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

*Kelly Klingman, real estate agent

Endorsements

General election

Results

District 23

Democratic primary

Nominee

* Linda Lee, incumbent Councilmember

Eliminated in primary

*Steve Behar, staffer for former Councilmember

Barry Grodenchik Barry Grodenchik (born February 12, 1960) is an American politician who served in the New York City Council for the 23rd district from 2015 to 2021. He is a Democrat. The district includes portions of Bayside, Queens, Bellerose, Douglaston, F ...

and candidate for this seat in

*Rubaiya Rahman, executive director of the Autism Society Habilitation Organization

Declined

*Jaslin Kaur, candidate for this seat in

Endorsements

Debate

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

*Bernard Chow, marketing agent and

SHSAT The Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) is an examination administered to eighth and ninth grade students residing in New York City and used to determine admission to all but one of the city's nine Specialized High Schools. In 2008 ...

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 Sperm donation is the provision by a man of his sperm with the intention that it be used in the artificial insemination or other 'fertility treatment' of a woman or women who are not his sexual partners in order that they may become pregnant by hi ...

General election

Results

District 25

Democratic primary

Nominee

Shekar Krishnan Shekar Krishnan (born June 5, 1985) is an American attorney and politician who is a member of the New York City Council for the 25th district, which covers the northwestern Queens neighborhoods of Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, and parts of Eas ...

, incumbent Councilmember

Eliminated in primary

*Fatima Baryab, non-profit executive and candidate for this seat in

*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

''(lost Democratic primary)''

General election

Results

District 26

Democratic primary

Nominee

Julie Won Julie Won (born April 17, 1990) is a Korean American politician from New York City. She is a member of the New York City Council for the 26th district, which covers the western Queens neighborhoods of Sunnyside, Long Island City, Woodside, a ...

, incumbent Councilmember

Eliminated in primary

*Hailie Kim, former adjunct professor at

Hunter College Hunter College is a public university in New York City. It is one of the constituent colleges of the City University of New York and offers studies in more than one hundred undergraduate and postgraduate fields across five schools. It also admi ...

, candidate for this seat in

, former staff member at

MinKwon Center for Community Action The MinKwon Center for Community Action is a nonprofit organization that serves the needs of the Korean American community in New York City. First established as YKASEC in 1984, the MinKwon Center is based in Flushing, Queens, which has a large Kor ...

Withdrawn

*Lorenzo Brea, activist and candidate for this seat in

Endorsements

Debate

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

*Marvin Jeffcoat, veteran and nominee for this seat in

and

General election

Results

District 27

Democratic primary

Nominee

Nantasha Williams Nantasha M. Williams (born March 29, 1988) is an American politician from New York City. A Democrat, Williams represents the 27th district in the New York City Council, which covers parts of southeastern Queens. Early life and education 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 New York's 32nd State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly in the United States. It has been represented by Democrat Vivian Cook since 1991. Geography District 32 is located in Queens, comprising the ...

General election

Results

District 28

Democratic primary

Nominee

Adrienne Adams Adrienne Adams may refer to: * Adrienne Adams (illustrator) (1906–2002), American illustrator * Adrienne Adams (politician) Adrienne Eadie Adams (born December 9, 1960) is an American politician serving as Speaker of the New York City C ...

, incumbent Councilmember

Endorsements

Republican primary

Nominee

*Rusat Ramgopal, member of

Queens Community Board 10 The Queens Community Board 10 is a local government in the New York City borough of Queens, encompassing the neighborhoods of Howard Beach, Ozone Park, South Ozone Park, Richmond Hill, Tudor Village and Lindenwood. It is delimited by the Brookl ...

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 New York's 28th State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Democrat Andrew Hevesi since 2005. Geography The district is composed of Forest Hills, Rego Park, Middle Village, and ...

*Sukhi Singh, candidate for District Leader of

New York's 24th State Assembly district New York's 24th State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly in the United States. It has been represented by Democrat David Weprin since 2010. Geography 2020s District 24 is located in Queens, compri ...

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

in 2022 ''(lost Democratic primary)''

General election

Results

District 30

Democratic primary

Nominee

* Robert Holden, incumbent Councilmember

Endorsements

Republican primary

Nominee

* 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 Joann Ariola (born June 14, 1958) is a councilwoman of the New York City Council, representing District 32 which includes Woodhaven, Richmond Hill, Ozone Park, Howard Beach, Broad Channel, and the western half of the Rockaway Peninsula. She p ...

, incumbent Councilmember

Endorsements

Democratic primary

Withdrawn

*Michael Scala, attorney, candidate for this seat in

, nominee for this seat in

General election

Results

District 33

Democratic primary

Nominee

Lincoln Restler Lincoln P. Restler (born March 19, 1984) is an American politician and civil servant from New York City, who is a member of the New York City Council for the 33rd district which covers Greenpoint, parts of Vinegar Hill, Williamsburg, Boerum H ...

, incumbent Councilmember

Endorsements

Republican primary

Nominee

*Martha Rowen, third-party candidate for

New York's 26th State Senate district New York's 26th State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Brian Kavanagh since his victory in a 2017 special election to replace retiring fellow Democrat Daniel Squadron. Frankl ...

Endorsements

General election

Results

District 34

Democratic primary

Nominee

* 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 Crystal R. Hudson (born April 14, 1983) is an American politician from New York City. A Democrat, she represents the 35th district of the New York City Council, which covers parts of central Brooklyn. Early life and education Born and raised i ...

, incumbent Councilmember

Endorsements

Independents and minor parties

Disqualified

*Kevin Paul

General election

Results

District 36

Democratic primary

Nominee

Chi Ossé Chi A. Ossé (born March 18, 1998) is an American politician and activist from New York City who serves as a member of the New York City Council for the 36th district, which covers parts of central Brooklyn. Early life and education Ossé was ...

, incumbent Councilmember

Endorsements

General election

Results

District 37

Democratic primary

Nominee

Sandy Nurse Sandra Nurse (born April 3, 1984) is a Panamanian-born American carpenter and Democratic politician from New York City who has served as the New York City Council member for the 37th district since 2022. District 37 covers Bushwick and other ...

, incumbent Councilmember

Disqualified

*Hugo Espinal, former community liaison for former state senator

Martin Malave Dilan Martin Malavé Dilan (born September 12, 1950) is a former member of the New York State Senate representing the 17th and 18th Senate Districts. The 18th Senate District encompasses the northern Brooklyn communities of Bushwick, Williamsburg, ...

Endorsements

Republican primary

Nominee

*Isaiah Vega, digital media editor

Disqualified

*Mitchell Bosch,

anti-vax Vaccine hesitancy is a delay in acceptance, or refusal, of vaccines despite the availability of vaccine services and supporting evidence. The term covers refusals to vaccinate, delaying vaccines, accepting vaccines but remaining uncertain abou ...

activist and participant in the

January 6 Capitol attack On January 6, 2021, following the defeat of then-U.S. President Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election, a mob of his supporters attacked the United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. The mob was seeking to keep Trump in pow ...

Endorsements

Independents and minor parties

Disqualified

*Michael Trofort

General election

Results

District 38

Democratic primary

Nominee

Alexa Avilés Alexa Avilés is an American politician, community activist, and non-profit manager from New York City. She is a member of the New York City Council for the 38th district, which covers Sunset Park along Brooklyn's western shoreline, also coveri ...

, incumbent Councilmember

Endorsements

Republican primary

Nominee

*Paul Rodriguez, nominee for

New York State Comptroller The New York State Comptroller is an elected constitutional officer of the U.S. state of New York and head of the New York state government's Department of Audit and Control. The New York State Comptroller is the highest-paid state auditor or ...

nominee for

New York City Comptroller The Office of Comptroller of New York City, a position established in 1801, is the chief financial officer and chief auditor of the city agencies and their performance and spending. The comptroller also reviews all city contracts, handles the s ...

Endorsements

Independents and minor parties

Disqualified

*Erik Frankel, Democratic candidate for

New York's 51st State Assembly district New York's 51st State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Marcela Mitaynes since 2021, defeating 26-year incumbent Félix Ortiz. Geography District 51 is in Brooklyn. The dis ...

and

nominee for this seat in

*Seth Galinsky *Christopher Skelly, Secretary of the

Brooklyn Brooklyn () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. Kings County is the most populous county in the State of New York, and the second-most densely populated county in the United States, be ...

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General election

Results

District 39

Democratic primary

Nominee

Shahana Hanif Shahana K. Hanif (born February 5, 1991) is an American politician who is a member of the New York City Council for the 39th district, which covers Park Slope and other neighborhoods in central Brooklyn. Early life Hanif was born and raised in ...

, incumbent Councilmember

Disqualified

*Nickie Kane, write-in candidate for

Endorsements

Republican primary

Nominee

*Arek Tomaszewski, anti-vax activist

Endorsements

General election

Results

District 40

Democratic primary

Nominee

Rita Joseph Rita C. Joseph (born July 24, 1970) is an American politician and educator serving as a member of the New York City Council for the 40th district. Elected in November 2021, she assumed office on January 1, 2022. Early life and education Jose ...

, incumbent Councilmember

Endorsements

Independents and minor parties

Declared

*Daniel Lally

General election

Results

District 41

Democratic primary

Nominee

Darlene Mealy Darlene Mealy is an American politician who is a member of the New York City Council from the 41st district, which includes Brownsville, Bushwick, Crown Heights, East Flatbush and Prospect Lefferts Gardens in Brooklyn. A Democrat, Mealy prev ...

, incumbent Councilmember

Eliminated in primary

*Reginald Bowman, Senior member of the Citywide Council of

NYCHA The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is a public development corporation which provides public housing in New York City, and is the largest public housing authority in North America. Created in 1934 as the first agency of its kind in the U ...

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

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 File:2013 Events Collage V2.png, From left, clockwise: Edward Snowden becomes internationally famous for leaking classified NSA wiretapping information; Typhoon Haiyan kills over 6,000 in the Philippines and Southeast Asia; The Dhaka garment fact ...

and candidate for

New York's 60th State Assembly district New York's 60th State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Democrat Nikki Lucas since a special election in 2022. Geography District 60 is in Brooklyn, and consists of the neighb ...

in 2012 and 2014

Eliminated in primary

, 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 William Colton (born March 6, 1946) is an American politician who represents District 47 in the New York State Assembly, which comprises Bath Beach, Bensonhurst, Gravesend, Dyker Heights and Midwood. First elected to the Assembly in 1996, Colto ...

Eliminated in primary

*Wai Yee Chan, executive director of 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 Brooklyn Community Board 7 is a New York City community board that encompasses the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Sunset Park, Windsor Terrace, Greenwood Heights and South Park Slope. It is delimited by Gowanus Bay on the west; by 15th Street a ...

, former president of the New York City Asian-American Democratic Club, and candidate for

Endorsements

Debate

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

*Ying Tan, community activist

Eliminated in primary

*Vito LaBella, former

NYPD The New York City Police Department (NYPD), officially the City of New York Police Department, established on May 23, 1845, is the primary municipal law enforcement agency within the City of New York, the largest and one of the oldest in ...

officer and nominee for

New York's 17th State Senate district New York's 17th State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Simcha Felder since 2013, following his defeat of incumbent Republican David Storobin in 2012. Since his first election ...

Withdrawn

*Jack Ho, Community liaison director for

member

Lester Chang Lester Chang is an American politician who is the member of the New York's 49th State Assembly district; he defeated longtime Democratic incumbent Peter J. Abbate Jr. in the 2022 New York State Assembly election. Political career Chang first ra ...

Endorsements

Results

Conservative primary

Nominee

*Vito LaBella, former

officer and nominee for

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 48th district in

, and

Endorsements

Results

Independents and minor parties

Declared

*Heshy Tischler, radio show host, community activist and candidate for the 48th district in

and

''(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 New York's 7th congressional district is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in New York City. It includes parts of Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan. Democrat Nydia Velázquez represents the district in Congre ...

Withdrawn

*Michael Ragusa, candidate for

Endorsements

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

, incumbent Councilmember from the 43rd district

Withdrawn

*Anthony Batista Perez, former staffer for former

member

Mathylde Frontus Mathylde Frontus (born December 1, 1977) is an American politician. A Democrat, Frontus represented the 46th district in the New York State Assembly. Her district includes portions of southern Brooklyn, including Coney Island, Brighton Beach, B ...

Endorsements

Conservative primary

Nominee

* Ari Kagan, incumbent Councilmember

Withdrawn

*Timothy Peterson

General election

Results

District 48

Republican primary

Nominee

Inna Vernikov Inna Vernikov (born August 30, 1984) is a Ukrainian-American attorney and politician serving as a member of the New York City Council for the 48th District. The Minority Whip of the City Council, her district includes the neighborhoods of Brig ...

, incumbent Councilmember

Eliminated in primary

*Igor Kazatsker, radio executive

Endorsements

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

*Amber Adler, nonprofit executive and candidate for this seat in

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 Kamillah M. Hanks (born September 4, 1972) is an American politician and New York City Council Member for the 49th District on the North Shore of Staten Island. District 49 includes the neighborhoods of Arlington, Clifton, Clove Lakes, Conco ...

, incumbent Councilmember

Withdrawn

*Amoy Barnes, candidate for this seat in

Endorsements

Independents and minor parties

Declared

*Ruslan Shamal, radio show host

Disqualified

*Anika Idoko

General election

Results

District 50

Republican primary

Nominee

* David Carr, incumbent Councilmember

Endorsements

General election

Results

District 51

Republican primary

Nominee

Joe Borelli Joseph Charles Borelli (born July 27, 1982) is an American politician and the New York City Council member for the 51st district and Minority Leader of the New York City Council. He is a Republican. The district encompasses much of Staten Islan ...

, incumbent Councilmember

Endorsements

General election

Results

Notes

References

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