# 2025 New York City Council election

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The 2025 New York City Council elections will be held on November 4, 2025, with primary elections occurring on June 24, 2025. Party nominees will be chosen using ranked-choice voting.

## Incumbents not seeking re-election
### Term-limited incumbents

Eight council members (all Democrats) are prevented from seeking a third consecutive term due to term limits that were renewed by voters in a ballot referendum in 2010.
| District | Incumbent | Party |
| 2nd | Carlina Rivera | Democratic |
| 4th | Keith Powers | Democratic |
| 8th | Diana Ayala | Democratic |
| 17th | Rafael Salamanca | Democratic |
| 21st | Francisco Moya | Democratic |
| 28th | Adrienne Adams | Democratic |
| 30th | Robert Holden | Democratic |
| 47th | Justin Brannan | Democratic |

### Resigned before election

During the 2023–2025 council session, two incumbents (one Democratic, one Republican) have resigned before the election.
| District | Incumbent | Party | Reason |
| 44th | Kalman Yeger | Democratic | Elected to the New York State Assembly in 2024. |
| 51st | Joe Borelli | Republican | Resigning to serve in the private sector. |

## Special elections

Two special elections will be held in 2025; special elections to the council are officially non-partisan and use ranked-choice voting.

### District 44 (special)

A special election to the 44th district will be held on March 25 to fill the vacancy caused by Democrat Kalman Yeger's resignation to join the New York State Assembly.

#### Declared

* Simcha Felder, state senator from the 22nd district (2013–present) (Democratic)
* Heshy Tischler, activist and perennial candidate (Republican)

#### Withdrawn

* Moshe Friedman

#### Endorsements
##### Organizations

* Brooklyn Democratic Party

##### Organizations

* Brooklyn Tea Party

#### Results

2025 New York City Council 44th district special election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | % |
| | Simcha | Simcha Felder | |
| | Team Trump | Heshy Tischler | |
| | Write-in | Write-in | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100 |

### District 51 (special)

A special election to the 51st district will be held on April 28 to fill the vacancy caused by Republican Joe Borelli's resignation to join the private sector.

#### Declared

* Griffin Fossella, son of Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella (Republican)
* Clifford Hagen, special education teacher and environmentalist (Democratic)
* Frank Morano, radio talk show host at WABC (Republican)

#### Endorsements
##### Former Mayors

* Rudy Giuliani, Mayor of New York City (1994–2002), former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York (1983–1989)

#### Results

2025 New York City Council 51st district special election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | % |
| | We The People | Griffin Fossella | |
| | Common Ground | Clifford Hagen | |
| | SI Patriotism | Frank Morano | |
| | Write-in | Write-in | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100 |

## District 1
### Democratic primary
#### Declared

* Jess Coleman, lawyer, member of Manhattan Community Board 1 (2021–present)
* Elizabeth Lewinsohn, founder of Community First Fund, member of Manhattan Community Board 1 (2012–present)
* Christopher Marte, incumbent Councilmember
* Eric Yu, Director of Expense Analysis for Service Delivery for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, member of Manhattan Community Board 1 (2021–present)

#### Endorsements
##### Organizations

* Working Families Party
* New York City Council Progressive Caucus Alliance

### Republican primary
#### Declared

* Helen Qiu, pastor and nominee for this district in 2023

## District 2
### Democratic primary
#### Declared

* Sarah Batchu, member of Manhattan Community Board 3 (2022–present)
* Harvey Epstein, state assemblymember for the 74th district (2018–present)
* Andrea Gordillo, chair of Manhattan Community Board 3 (2023–present)
* Allison Ryan, candidate for this district in 2023 and Neighborhood Party nominee in 2021
* Anthony Weiner, former U.S. representative from New York's 9th congressional district (1999–2011), former New York City Councilmember from the 48th district (1992–1998), and candidate for Mayor of New York City in 2005 and 2013

#### Endorsements
##### Organizations

* Working Families Party (second choice co-endorsement with Gordillo)

##### U.S. Representatives

* Dan Goldman, U.S. Representative from New York's 10th congressional district (2023-present)
* Jerry Nadler, U.S. Representative from New York's 12th congressional district (1993–present)

##### Local officials

* Margarita López, former New York City Councilmember from the 2nd district (1998–2005)
* Rosie Méndez, former New York City Councilmember from the 2nd district (2006–2017)
* Jumaane Williams, New York City Public Advocate (2019–present)

##### Organizations

* Working Families Party (first choice)

##### Organizations

* Working Families Party (second choice co-endorsement with Batchu)

##### Local officials

* Frank Seddio, former state assemblymember for 59th district (2003–2006) and former Chair of the Kings County Democratic Committee (2012–2020)

### Republican primary
#### Declared

* Jason Murillo, radio show host & music producer

## District 3
### Democratic primary
#### Declared

* Erik Bottcher, incumbent Councilmember
* Dominick Romeo, building superintendent

### Independents
#### Declared

* Louis Flores, journalist & consultant

## District 4
### Democratic primary
#### Declared

* Vanessa Aronson, teacher
* Faith Bondy, attorney
* Luke Florczak, U.S. Marine Corps veteran
* Virginia Maloney, project manager and daughter of former U.S. representative Carolyn Maloney
* Rachel Storch, former Missouri state representative for the 64th district (2005–2011)
* Ben Wetzler, former Democratic district leader for the 76th assembly district and great-nephew of former state assemblymember George M. Michaels

#### Endorsements
##### Organizations

* Working Families Party

## District 5
### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Julie Menin, incumbent Councilmember
* Collin Thompson, educator

## District 6
### Democratic primary
#### Declared

* Gale Brewer, incumbent Councilmember

## District 7
### Democratic primary
#### Declared

* Shaun Abreu, incumbent Councilmember
* Edafe Okporo, refugee and migrant advocate

#### Endorsements
##### Organizations

* Working Families Party

## District 8
### Democratic primary
#### Declared

* Clarisa Alayeto, chair of Bronx Community Board 1 (2023–present)
* Daniel Aulbach-Sidibe, learning specialist
* Federico Colon, former chief of staff to Councilmember Adam Clayton Powell IV
* Rosa Diaz, secretary of Manhattan Community Board 11
* Elsie Encarnacion, chief of staff to Councilmember Diana Ayala
* Hector Feliciano, high school equivalency program director at Boricua College
* Wilfredo López, former legislative director and counsel for councilmember Ben Kallos and Working Families Party nominee for New York's 74th State Assembly district in 2022
* Raymond Santana, criminal justice advocate and member of the Exonerated Five
* Nicholas Reyes, community engagement manager, State Democrats Committee Member AD 68, former member of Manhattan Community Board 11

#### Declined

* Eddie Gibbs, state assemblymember from the 68th district (2022–present)

#### Endorsements
##### Local officials

* Diana Ayala, New York City Councilmember from the 8th district (2018–present)
* Crystal Hudson, New York City Councilmember from the 35th district (2022–present)
* Rafael Salamanca, New York City Councilmember from the 17th district (2016–present)

##### Organizations

* Bronx Democratic Party
* Working Families Party

## District 9
### Democratic primary
#### Declared

* Yusef Salaam, incumbent Councilmember

## District 10
### Democratic primary
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* Carmen De La Rosa (Working Families Party), incumbent Councilmember

#### Potential

* Ydanis Rodríguez (American Solidarity Party), Commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation (2022–present) and former New York City Councilmember from this district (2010–2021)

#### Endorsements
##### Organizations

* Working Families Party

### Independents and minor parties
#### Disqualified

* Joe Leon Reuben-Levy Simon (Tulip Party)

## District 11
### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Eric Dinowitz, incumbent Councilmember

#### Declared

* Danielle Herbert-Guggenheim, teacher, behavioral therapist

## District 12
### Democratic primary
#### Filed paperwork

* Andy King, former Councilmember for this district (2012-2020)

#### Potential

* Kevin Riley, incumbent Councilmember

## District 13
### Republican primary
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* Kristy Marmorato, incumbent Councilmember

### Democratic primary
#### Declared

* Shirley Aldebol, former executive vice president of SEIU 32BJ
* David Diaz, investor
* John Perez, retired Army officer
* Theona Reets-DuPont, chief of staff to Councilmember Oswald Feliz
* Jacqueline Torres, HR professional

#### Potential

* John Zaccaro Jr., state assemblymember from the 80th district (2023–present)

#### Declined

* Marjorie Velázquez, former New York City Councilmember from the 13th district (2022–2023)

#### Endorsements
##### Labor unions

* Communications Workers of America
* New York State Laborers’ Political Action Committee
* SEIU 32BJ
* 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East

##### Organizations

* Bronx Democratic Party
* Working Families Party (first choice)

##### Organizations

* Working Families Party (second choice)

## District 14
### Democratic primary
#### Declared

* Fernando Cabrera, former Councilmember for this district (2010–2021)
* Bryan Hodge Vasquez, attorney
* Pierina Sanchez, incumbent Councilmember

#### Filed paperwork

* John Maynard Harris
* Evette Wilson

#### Endorsements
##### State legislators

* Al Taylor, State Assemblymember from the 71st district (2017–present)

##### Local officials

* Darlene Mealy, New York City Councilmember from the 41st district (2006–2017, 2021–present)

##### Organizations

* New York City Council Progressive Caucus Alliance
* Working Families Party

## District 15
### Democratic primary
#### Declared

* Oswald Feliz, incumbent Councilmember

## District 16
### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Althea Stevens, incumbent Councilmember

#### Endorsements
##### Organizations

* Working Families Party

### Independents
#### Declared

* Shakur Joseph, managing director

## District 17
### Democratic primary
#### Declared

* Antirson Ortiz, New York City Comptroller Director of Constituent Services
* Freddy Perez, first vice chair of Bronx Community Board 1 (2023–present)
* Justin Sanchez, chief of staff to State Senator Nathalia Fernandez
* Elvis Santana, activist and candidate for New York's 79th State Assembly district in 2020
* Jasmine Uribe, entrepreneur

#### Endorsements
##### Organizations

* Working Families Party (first choice)

##### Local officials

* Rubén Díaz Jr., former Bronx Borough President (2009–2021) (co-endorsement with Sanchez)
* Rafael Salamanca, New York City Councilmember from the 17th district (2016–present)

##### Local officials

* Rubén Díaz Jr., former Bronx Borough President (2009–2021) (co-endorsement with Perez)

##### Organizations

* Bronx Democratic Party
* Working Families Party (second choice co-endorsement with Santana)

##### State legislators

* Michael Blake, former State Assemblymember from the 79th district (2015–2021)

##### Organizations

* Working Families Party (second choice co-endorsement with Sanchez)

## District 18
### Democratic primary
#### Declared

* Amanda Farías, incumbent Councilmember

#### Endorsements
##### Organizations

* Working Families Party

## District 19
### Republican primary
#### Declared

* Vickie Paladino, incumbent Councilmember

### Democratic primary
#### Declared

* Alexander Caruso, substitute teacher and political organizer

##### Organizations

* Working Families Party

## District 20
### Democratic primary
#### Declared

* Sandra Ung, incumbent Councilmember

### Declared

* Allen Haolun Wang, security manager, former US Combat Military Veteran and former NYPD Officer

## District 21
### Democratic primary
#### Declared

* David Aiken, State Democrats Committee Member AD 35 (2018-present)
* Yanna Henriquez, nonprofit worker
* Hiram Monserrate, former Councilmember for this district (2002–2008), former state senator for the 13th district (2009–2010), and disqualified candidate for this district in 2023
* Erycka Montoya, intergovernmental affairs employee for the New York City Council
* Sandro Navarro, district director for state senator Jessica Ramos
* Shanel Thomas-Henry, member of Queens Community Board 3

#### Endorsements
##### State legislators

* Catalina Cruz, State Assemblymember from the 39th district (2019–present)
* Jessica González-Rojas, State Assemblymember from the 34th district (2021–present)

##### Organizations

* Working Families Party (first choice)

##### State legislators

* Jessica Ramos, State Senator from the 13th district (2019–present)

##### Organizations

* Working Families Party (second choice co-endorsement with Thomas-Henry)

##### State legislators

* Jeffrion Aubry, former State Assemblymember from the 35th district (1992–2024)

##### Organizations

* Working Families Party (second choice co-endorsement with Navarro)

## District 22
### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Tiffany Cabán, incumbent Councilmenber

#### Endorsements
##### Organizations

* Working Families Party

## District 23
### Democratic primary
#### Declared

* Linda Lee, incumbent Councilmember

### Republican primary
#### Declared

* Bernard Chow, landlord

## District 24
### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* James F. Gennaro, incumbent Councilmember

## District 25
### Democratic primary
#### Declared

* Ricardo Pacheco, retired NYPD officer

#### Potential

* Shekar Krishnan, incumbent Councilmember

#### Endorsements
##### Organizations

* New York City Council Progressive Caucus Alliance
* Working Families Party

### Republican primary
#### Declared

* Abubakar Ashiq, paralegal
* Ramses Frias, community activist
* Shah Haque, founder of World Human Rights Development USA, 2021 New York City Council Republican nominee for the District 25

## District 26
### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Julie Won, incumbent Councilmember

#### Endorsements
##### Organizations

* New York City Council Progressive Caucus Alliance
* Working Families Party

## District 27
### Democratic primary
#### Declared

* Vera Daniels, wellness coach
* Nantasha Williams, incumbent Councilmember

#### Endorsements
##### Organizations

* New York City Council Progressive Caucus Alliance

## District 28
### Democratic primary
#### Declared

* Tyrell Hankerson, district chief of staff to councilmember Adrienne Adams
* Romeo Hitlall, real estate broker and member of Queens Community Board 10 (2008–present)
* Latoya LeGrand, aide to state assemblymember Vivian E. Cook and member of Queens Community Board 12 (2021–present)
* Japneet Singh, assurance associate, candidate for New York's 15th State Senate district in 2022, and candidate for this district in 2021
* Ruben Wills, former New York City Councilmember of District 28 (2011-17)

#### Endorsements
##### Local officials

* Donovan Richards, Queens Borough President (2020–present)
* Adrienne Adams, New York City Council Speaker (2022 to 2026), NYC Councilwoman (2018 to 2026)

## District 29
### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Lynn Schulman, incumbent Councilmember

### Republican primary
#### Declared

* Supreet McGrath, product manager

## District 30
### Democratic primary
#### Declared

* Paul Pogozelski, businessman and president of the Middle Village Property Owners and Residents Association
* Dermot Smyth, teachers' union strategist
* Phil Wong, budget director for Councilmember Robert Holden

#### Potential

* Daniel Kurzyna, chief of staff for councilmember Robert Holden since 2019

#### Endorsements
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* Tom Suozzi, U.S. Representative from New York's 3rd congressional district (2017–2023, 2024–present)

##### State legislators

* Andrew Hevesi, state assemblymember from the 28th district (2005–present)
* Alicia Hyndman, state assemblymember from the 29th district (2016–present)
* Micah Lasher, state assemblymember-elect from the 69th district

##### Local officials

* Donovan Richards, Queens Borough President (2020–present)

##### Local officials

* Robert Holden, New York City Councilmember from the 30th district (2016–present) (co-endorsement with Vaichunas)

### Republican primary
#### Declared

* Jonathan Rinaldi, perennial candidate
* Alicia Vaichunas, deputy chief of staff for Councilmember Robert Holden

#### Endorsements
##### Local officials

* Joann Ariola, Minority Leader of the New York City Council (2025–present) from the 32nd district (2022–present)
* Robert Holden, New York City Councilmember from the 30th district (2016–present) (co-endorsement with Wong)

##### Organizations

* Queens Republican Party

## District 31
### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Selvena Brooks-Powers, incumbent Councilmember

## District 32
### Republican primary
#### Potential

* Joann Ariola, incumbent Councilmember

## District 33
### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Lincoln Restler, incumbent Councilmember

#### Endorsements
##### Organizations

* Working Families Party

## District 34
### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Jennifer Gutiérrez, incumbent Councilmember

#### Endorsements
##### Organizations

* Working Families Party

## District 35
### Democratic primary
#### Filed paperwork

* Dion Ashman, businessman and DJ
* Hector Robertson, housing advocate, Democratic candidate for NYC City Council in 2021
* Sharon Wedderburn, member of Brooklyn Community Board 8

#### Potential

* Crystal Hudson, incumbent Councilmember

#### Endorsements
##### Organizations

* New York City Council Progressive Caucus Alliance
* Working Families Party

## District 36
### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Chi Ossé, incumbent Councilmember

#### Endorsements
##### Organizations

* Working Families Party

## District 37
### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Sandy Nurse, incumbent Councilmember

#### Endorsements
##### Organizations

* Working Families Party

## District 38
### Democratic primary
#### Declared

* Alexa Avilés, incumbent Councilmember
* Ling Ye, senior casework manager & field representative for congressman Dan Goldman

#### Endorsements
##### Organizations

* New York City Council Progressive Caucus Alliance
* Working Families Party

### Republican primary
#### Declared

* Luis Quero, banking program manager

## District 39
### Democratic primary
#### Declared

* Shahana Hanif, incumbent
* Maya Kornberg, researcher at the Brennan Center for Justice

#### Endorsements
##### Organizations

* New York City Council Progressive Caucus Alliance
* Working Families Party

## District 40
### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Rita Joseph, incumbent Councilmember

#### Endorsements
##### Organizations

* Working Families Party

## District 41
### Democratic primary
#### Declared

* Dante Arnwine, District Manager of Brooklyn Community Board 9
* Lawman Lynch, businessman
* Jammel Thompson, founder of Rich & Royal Clothing

#### Filed paperwork

* Dom Alexandre, New York City Council Director of Outreach & Events
* Bianca Cunningham, campaigns director for Action Center on Race and the Economy
* Jamell Henderson, former chairman of Brooklyn Neighborhood Advisory Board 8

#### Potential

* Darlene Mealy, incumbent Councilmember

## District 42
### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Chris Banks, incumbent Councilmember

## District 43
### Democratic primary
#### Declared

* Susan Zhuang, incumbent Councilmember

## District 44

The incumbent will be known following a March 25 special election to fill the vacancy caused by Democrat Kalman Yeger's resignation to join the New York State Assembly.

### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Simcha Felder, state senator from the 22nd district (2013–present) (running in the special election)

### Republican primary
#### Potential

* Heshy Tischler, activist and perennial candidate (running in the special election)

## District 45
### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Farah Louis, incumbent Councilmember

### Republican primary
#### Declared

* Elijah Diaz, businessman

### Independents
#### Declared

* Hatem El-Gamasy, former bodega owner and foreign policy analyst

## District 46
### Democratic primary
#### Filed paperwork

* R. Dimple Willabus, businesswoman, Democratic candidate for NYC City Council in 2021

#### Potential

* Mercedes Narcisse, incumbent Councilmember

## District 47
### Democratic primary
#### Declared

* Anthony Batista, Vice-Chair of Brooklyn Neighborhood Advisory Board 15
* Kayla Santosuosso, chief counsel for Justin Brannan

#### Endorsements
##### Local officials

* Justin Brannan, New York City Councilmember from the 47th district (2018–present)

##### Organizations

* Working Families Party

### Republican primary
#### Declared

* George Sarantopoulos, political consultant, former Director of Communications for Assemblyman Lester Chang (2023)

## District 48
### Republican primary
#### Filed paperwork

* Ari Kagan, former New York City Councilmember from the 47th district (2022–2024)

#### Potential

* Inna Vernikov, incumbent Councilmember

## District 49
### Democratic primary
#### Declared

* Jozette Carter-Williams, photographer
* Abou Sy Diakhate, court analyst
* Aidan Rivera, case manager, vice president of the Young Democrats of Richmond County

#### Filed paperwork

* Sarah Blas, Director of DEI Health for Staten Island Women Who March

#### Potential

* Kamillah Hanks, incumbent Councilmember

## District 50
### Republican primary
#### Potential

* David Carr, incumbent Councilmember

### Democratic primary
#### Declared

* Radhakrishna Mohan, IT specialist

## District 51

The incumbent will be known following an April 28 special election to fill the vacancy caused by Republican Joe Borelli's resignation to join the private sector.

### Republican primary
#### Potential

* Griffin Fossella, son of Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella (running in the special election)
* Frank Morano, radio talk show host at WABC (running in the special election)

### Democratic primary
#### Potential

* Clifford Hagen, special education teacher and environmentalist (running in the special election)

## 2026 Speaker election

Incumbent Speaker Adrienne Adams is term limited and can not run for re-election, paving the way for an open speakership election in 2026. Potential candidates for the position include:
* Crystal Hudson (D-35th)