2023 New York City Council election
The 2023 New York City Council elections will be held on November 7, 2023, with primaries occurring on June 27, 2023.[1] Due to redistricting and the 2020 changes to the New York City Charter, Councilmembers elected during the 2021 and 2023 City Council elections will serve two-year terms, with full four-year terms resuming after the 2025 New York City Council elections.[2]
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Party nominees will be chosen using ranked-choice voting.[3]
Manhattan
Declared
- Ursila Jung, member of the Community Education Council from the 3rd district[4]
- Susan Lee, author, non-profit executive, and candidate for this seat in 2021[4]
- Christopher Marte, incumbent Councilmember[4]
- Pooi Stewart, candidate for New York's 86th State Assembly district in 2022[4]
Endorsements
Christopher Marte
- Labor Unions
- Organizations
Declared
- Helen Qiu, nominee for New York's 65th State Assembly district in 2022[4]
Endorsements
Helen Qiu
- Organizations
Disqualified
- Beatrice Ramos[4]
Declared
- Carlina Rivera, incumbent Councilmember[4]
- Allie Ryan, Neighborhood Party nominee for this seat in 2021[4][9]
Endorsements
Carlina Rivera
Declared
- Juan Pagan, perennial candidate[4]
Endorsements
Juan Pagan
- Organizations
Declared
- Erik Bottcher, incumbent Councilmember[4]
Endorsements
Erik Bottcher
Declared
- Robert Bobrick, retired teacher[4]
Declared
- Keith Powers, incumbent Councilmember[4]
Endorsements
Keith Powers
Declared
- Brian Robinson, credit counselor and Democratic candidate for New York's 10th congressional district in 2022[4]
Endorsements
Brian Robinson
- Organizations
Declared
- Julie Menin, incumbent Councilmember[4]
Endorsements
Declared
- Elizabeth Golluscio[4]
Endorsements
Elizabeth Golluscio
- Organizations
Declared
- Gale Brewer, incumbent Councilmember[4]
Endorsements
Gale Brewer
Declared
- Diane di Stasio[4]
Endorsements
Diane di Stasio
- Organizations
Declared
- Shaun Abreu, incumbent Councilmember[4]
Endorsements
Declared
- Christopher Morris-Perry, Conservative Party nominee for New York's 13th congressional district in 2020[4]
Declared
- Inez Dickens, New York State Assemblymember from the 70th district (2017–present) and former Majority Whip of the New York City Council (2006–2013) from the 9th district (2006–2016)[16][4]
- Yusef Salaam, criminal justice advocate and member of the Exonerated Five[17]
- Al Taylor, New York State Assemblymember from the 71st district (2017–present)[18]
Withdrawn
Endorsements
Inez Dickens
- U.S. Representatives
- Adriano Espaillat, United States Representative from New York's 13th congressional district (2017–present)[21]
- Charles Rangel, former United States Representative from New York's 13th congressional district (1971–2017)[8]
Yusef Salaam
- State legislators
- Daniel J. O'Donnell, New York State Assemblymember from the 69th district (2003–present)[21]
- Keith L. T. Wright, Chair of the Manhattan Democratic Committee (2009–present), former New York State Assemblymember from the 70th district (1993–2016), and former Chair of the New York State Democratic Committee (2012–2014)[21]
- Individuals
- Cornel West, philosopher, political activist, and social critic[21]
- Organizations
Al Taylor
- State legislators
- Cordell Cleare, New York State Senator from the 30th district (2021–present) and candidate for this seat in 2017 and 2021[18]
- Eddie Gibbs, New York State Assemblymember from the 68th district (2022–present)[18]
- Labor Unions
Declared
- Skiboky Stora[4]
Declared
- Carmen De La Rosa, incumbent Councilmember[4]
Endorsements
Carmen De La Rosa
Manhattan/Bronx crossover
Declared
- Diana Ayala, incumbent Councilmember[4]
Withdrawn
- Ildefonso Rivera[4]
Endorsements
Diana Ayala
Bronx
Declared
- Eric Dinowitz, incumbent Councilmember[4]
Endorsements
Eric Dinowitz
Declared
- Robert Caemmerer[4]
Declared
- Aisha Hernandez Ahmed, former Chief of Staff for former Councilmember Andy King[4]
- Pamela Hamilton-Johnson, perennial candidate[4]
- Kevin Riley, incumbent Councilmember[4]
Disqualified
- Andy King, former Councilmember from the 12th district (2012–2020)[lower-alpha 1][4][23][24][25]
Endorsements
Kevin Riley
Declared
- Irene Estrada, former member of Bronx Community Board 11 and candidate for this seat in 2021
- Bernadette Ferrara, candidate for the 15th district in the 2021 special and regular elections[4]
- John Perez, candidate for New York's 34th State Senate district in 2022[4]
- Marjorie Velázquez, incumbent Councilmember[4]
Endorsements
Irene Estrada
- Individuals
- Curtis Sliwa, founder of the Guardian Angels, radio talk show host, and Republican nominee for Mayor of New York City in 2021 (Republican) (co-endorsed with Havranek)[8]
Marjorie Velázquez
Declared
- George Havranek, Bronx Times-Reporter columnist[4]
- Kristy Marmorato, healthcare worker[4]
- Hasmine S. Zerka, nominee for New York's 34th State Senate district in 2022[4]
Disqualified
- Grace Marrero[4]
- Phyllis Nastasio, nominee for New York's 80th State Assembly district in 2022[4]
- Ariel Rivera-Diaz, nominee for New York's 87th State Assembly district in 2022, nominee for the 15th district in 2021, and nominee for New York's 86th State Assembly district in 2018[4]
Endorsements
George Havranek
- Individuals
- Curtis Sliwa, founder of the Guardian Angels, radio talk show host, and Republican nominee for Mayor of New York City in 2021 (co-endorsed with Estrada)[8]
Kristy Marmorato
- Local officials
- Joe Borelli, Minority Leader of the New York City Council (2021–present), New York City Councilmember from the 51st district (2015–present), and former New York State Assemblymember from the 62nd district (2013–2015)[8]
Declared
- Rachel Bradshaw, President of the Northwest Bronx Democrats for Change[4]
- Pierina Sanchez, incumbent Councilmember[4]
Endorsements
Pierina Sanchez
Declared
- Oswald Feliz, incumbent Councilmember[4]
- Jose Padilla, Jr., candidate for this seat in the 2021 special election[4]
Endorsements
Oswald Feliz
Declared
- Cynthia Cox, candidate for New York's 79th State Assembly district in 2020
- Althea Stevens, incumbent Councilmember[4]
Endorsements
Althea Stevens
Declared
- Gonzalo Duran, Marine Corps veteran[4]
- Rafael Salamanca, incumbent Councilmember[4]
Endorsements
Rafael Salamanca
- Labor Unions
Declared
- Amanda Farias, incumbent Councilmember[4]
Endorsements
Bronx/Queens crossover
Declared
- Tiffany Cabán, incumbent Councilmember[4]
- 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[4]
Endorsements
Tiffany Cabán
- Labor Unions
- New York City Central Labor Council[14]
- NYC District Council of Carpenters[12]
- Professional Staff Congress CUNY[5]
- Organizations
Declared
- Kelly Klingman, real estate agent[4]
Endorsements
Kelly Klingman
- Individuals
- Curtis Sliwa, founder of the Guardian Angels, radio talk show host, and Republican nominee for Mayor of New York City in 2021[8]
Queens
Declared
- Vickie Paladino, incumbent Councilmember[4]
Declared
- Tony Avella, former New York State Senator from the 11th district (2011–2018), former New York City Councilmember from the 19th district (2002–2009), nominee for this seat in 2021[4]
- Christopher Bae, Assistant District Attorney for the Queens County District Attorney[4]
- Paul Graziano, Reform Party nominee for this seat in 2017[4]
Endorsements
Tony Avella
- State legislators
- Edward Braunstein, New York State Assemblymember from the 26th district (2011–present)[8]
- Daniel Rosenthal, New York State Assemblymember from the 27th district (2017–present)[28]
- Toby Ann Stavisky, New York State Senator from the 11th district (1999–present)[8]
- David Weprin, New York State Assemblymember from the 24th district (2010–present), former New York City Councilmember from the 23rd district (2002–2009), candidate for New York City Comptroller in 2009 and 2021 and nominee for New York's 9th congressional district in 2011[8]
- Organizations
Christopher Bae
- State legislators
- John Liu, New York State Senator from the 16th district (2023–present), former New York State Senator from the 11th district (2019–2022), former New York City Comptroller (2010–2013), former New York City Councilmember from the 20th district (2002–2009), candidate for Mayor of New York City in 2013[29]
- Organizations
Declared
- Sandra Ung, incumbent Councilmember[4]
Endorsements
Sandra Ung
- Labor Unions
- District Council 37[10]
- New York City Central Labor Council[11]
- NYC District Council of Carpenters[12]
- Organizations
- New York League of Conservation Voters[7]
Declared
- Hiram Monserrate, former New York State Senator from the 13th district (2009–2010) and former New York City Councilmember from this district (2001–2009)[4][23][30]
- Francisco Moya, incumbent Councilmember[4]
Endorsements
Francisco Moya
- Labor Unions
- Organizations
Declared
Endorsements
Linda Lee
Declared
- James F. Gennaro, incumbent Councilmember[4]
Endorsements
James F. Gennaro
Declared
- Jonathan Rinaldi[4]
Declared
- Shekar Krishnan, incumbent Councilmember[4]
- Ricardo Pacheco, leader of the Jackson Heights Coop Alliance[4][32]
Endorsements
Shekar Krishnan
Declared
- Zhile Cao[4]
Declared
Endorsements
Julie Won
Declared
- Jabari Bell, managing partner at Walter & Wells Real Estate Group[4][33]
- Joanne Moreno, educator[4]
- Nantasha Williams, incumbent Councilmember[4]
Endorsements
Nantasha Williams
Declared
- Marilyn Miller, nominee for New York's 32nd State Assembly district in 2022[4]
Declared
- Adrienne Adams, incumbent Councilmember[4]
Endorsements
Adrienne Adams
Declared
- Rusat Ramgopal, lawyer and community activist[4]
Declared
- Ethan Felder, candidate for New York's 28th State Assembly district in 2022[4]
- Lynn Schulman, incumbent Councilmember[4]
- Sukhjinder Singh Nijjar, candidate for District Leader of New York's 24th State Assembly district in 2022[4]
Endorsements
Lynn Schulman
Declared
- Danniel Maio, perennial candidate[4]
Declared
- Robert Holden, incumbent Councilmember[4]
Endorsements
Robert Holden
Declared
- Selvena Brooks-Powers, incumbent Councilmember[4]
Endorsements
Selvena Brooks-Powers
- Labor Unions
- District Council 37[10]
- New York City Central Labor Council[11]
- NYC District Council of Carpenters[12]
- Organizations
- New York League of Conservation Voters[7]
Declared
- Joann Ariola, incumbent Councilmember[4]
Endorsements
Joann Ariola
- Labor Unions
Queens/Brooklyn crossover
Declared
- Jennifer Gutiérrez, incumbent Councilmember[4]
Endorsements
Jennifer Gutiérrez
- Labor Unions
- Organizations
Declared
- Paperboy Prince, perennial candidate and activist[4]
Brooklyn
Declared
- Lincoln Restler, incumbent Councilmember[4]
Endorsements
Lincoln Restler
Declared
- Martha Rowan, third-party candidate for New York's 26th State Senate district in 2022[4]
Declared
- Crystal Hudson, incumbent Councilmember[4]
Endorsements
Crystal Hudson
Declared
- Kevin Paul[4]
Endorsements
Chi Ossé
Declared
- Sandy Nurse, incumbent Councilmember[4]
Disqualified
- Hugo Espinal, former community liaison for former State Senator Martin Malave Dilan[4]
Endorsements
Sandy Nurse
Declared
- Mitchell Bosch, Anti-vax activist and participant in the January 6 Capitol attack[4][35]
- Isaiah Vega, digital media editor[4]
Declared
- Michael Trofort[4]
Declared
- Alexa Avilés, incumbent Councilmember[4]
Endorsements
Alexa Avilés
- Labor Unions
- New York City Central Labor Council[14]
- NYC District Council of Carpenters[12]
- Professional Staff Congress CUNY[5]
- Organizations
Declared
- Paul Rodriguez, perennial candidate[4]
Declared
- Erik Frankel, Democratic candidate for New York's 51st State Assembly district in 2022, Conservative Party nominee for this seat in 2021[4]
- Christopher Skelly (Libertarian), Secretary of the Brooklyn Libertarian Party[4]
Declared
- Shahana Hanif, incumbent Councilmember[4]
Disqualified
- Nickie Kane, write-in candidate for Mayor of New York City in 2021[4][36][23]
Endorsements
Shahana Hanif
Declared
- Rita Joseph, incumbent Councilmember[4]
Endorsements
Rita Joseph
Declared
Disqualified
- Jarod Leonard[4]
Declared
- Chris Banks, candidate for this seat in 2013[4]
- Charles Barron, incumbent Councilmember[4]
- Jamilah Almansoob-Rose, grant writer[4]
Endorsements
Charles Barron
- Labor unions
Declared
- Richard Simmons[4]
Declared
- Wai Yee Chan, Executive Director of Homecrest Community Services[4]
- Stanley Ng, former member of the Community Education Council from the 20th district[4]
- Susan Zhuang, Chief of Staff to Assemblymember William Colton[4]
Publicly expressed interest
- Jimmy Li, podiatrist, former member of Brooklyn Community Board 7, former president of the New York City Asian-American Democratic Club, and candidate for New York's 10th congressional district in 2022[37]
Endorsements
Wai Yee Chan
- State legislators
- Peter Abbate, former New York State Assemblymember from the 49th district (1987–2022)[38]
- Iwen Chu, New York State Senator from the 17th district (2023–present)[8]
- Andrew Gounardes, New York State Senator from the 22nd district (2019–present)[8]
- Local officials
- Justin Brannan, New York City Councilmember from the 43rd district (2018–present)[8]
- Labor unions
Stanley Ng
- Local officials
- Margaret Chin, former New York City Councilmember from the 1st district (2010–2021)[39]
Susan Zhuang
- State legislators
- William Colton, New York State Assemblymember from the 47th district (1997–present)[8]
- Local officials
Ari Kagan, New York City Councilmember from the 47th district (2022–present) (Republican)[lower-alpha 2][8]- Mark Treyger, Executive Director of Intergovernmental Affairs at the New York City Department of Education (2022–present), former New York City Councilmember from the 47th district (2014–2021)[8]
Declared
Withdrawn
- Jack Ho, Community liaison director for New York State Assemblymember Lester Chang[4][40]
Endorsements
Vito LaBella
- Organizations
Declared
- Kalman Yeger, incumbent Councilmember[4]
Declared
- Heshy Tischler, Radio show host, community activist and candidate for the 48th district in 2021 and 2017[4][42]
Declared
- Farah Louis, incumbent Councilmember[4]
Endorsements
Farah Louis
Declared
- Mercedes Narcisse, incumbent Councilmember[4]
Endorsements
Mercedes Narcisse
- Labor Unions
- District Council 37[10]
- New York City Central Labor Council[11]
- NYC District Council of Carpenters[12]
- Organizations
- New York League of Conservation Voters[7]
Declared
Withdrawn
- Michael Ragusa, candidate for New York's 10th congressional district in 2022[4]
Endorsements
Anna Belfore-Delfaus
- Local officials
- Inna Vernikov, Minority Whip of the New York City Council (2022–present) and New York City Councilmember from the 48th district (2021–present)[44]
Ari Kagan
- State legislators
- Marty Golden, former New York State Senator from the 22nd district (2003–2018) and former New York City Councilmember from the 43rd district (1998–2002)[44]
Michael Ragusa (withdrawn)
- Local officials
- Rudy Giuliani, former Mayor of New York City (1994–2001)[44]
Declined to endorse
- State legislators
- Alec Brook-Krasny, New York State Assemblymember from the 46th district (2006–2015, 2023–present)[44]
- Organizations
Declared
- Justin Brannan, incumbent Councilmember from the 43rd district[4]
- Anthony Batista Perez, former staffer for former New York State Assemblymember Mathylde Frontus[4]
Endorsements
Justin Brannan
Declared
- Igor Kazatsker[4]
- Inna Vernikov, incumbent Councilmember[4]
Endorsements
Amber Adler
- Organizations
Brooklyn/Staten Island crossover
Declared
- David Carr, incumbent Councilmember[4]
Endorsements
David Carr
- Labor Unions
Staten Island
Declared
- Kamillah Hanks, incumbent Councilmember[4]
Endorsements
Kamillah Hanks
Declared
- Ruslan Shamal[4]
Declared
- Anika Idoko[4]
Declared
- Joe Borelli, incumbent Councilmember[4]
Endorsements
Joe Borelli
- Labor Unions
Notes
- King is currently ineligible to run due to the term limits imposed by the New York City Charter.[22]
- Withdrew endorsement after switching parties
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- "@JCColtin, @LiuNewYork will endorse @BaeforQueens over @TonyAvella on Thursday 5/11/23 at 11am. @middleburgher @VickieforNYC".
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- @JustEnoughHeshy (December 8, 2022). "Tonight, Wednesday December 7,2022 Just Enough Heshy" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
...44th District City Council seat as a newly registered Republican...
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