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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.[1] As in previous years, party nominees will be chosen using ranked-choice voting.
Incumbents not seeking re-election
[edit]Term-limited incumbents
[edit]Nine council members (8 Democrats and 1 Republican) are prevented from seeking a third consecutive term due to term limits that were renewed by voters in a ballot referendum in 2010.[2]
| District | Incumbent | Party |
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| 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 |
| 51st | Joe Borelli | Republican |
Resigned before election
[edit]During the 2023–2025 council session, 1 incumbent has resigned before the election.
| District | Incumbent | Party | Reason |
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| 44th | Kalman Yeger | Democratic | Elected to the New York State Assembly in 2024 |
List of districts
[edit]Manhattan
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District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 (Bronx crossover) • District 9 • District 10 |
Bronx
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District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 |
Queens
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District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 (Bronx crossover) • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30 • District 31 • District 32 |
Brooklyn
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District 33 • District 34 (Queens crossover) • District 35 • District 36 • District 37 • District 38 • District 39 • District 40 • District 41 • District 42 • District 43 • District 44 • District 45 • District 46 • District 47 • District 48 |
Staten Island
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District 49 • District 50 (Brooklyn crossover) • District 51 |
District 1
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Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Jess Coleman, lawyer, member of Manhattan Community Board 1 (2021–present)[3]
- Christopher Marte, incumbent Councilmember[3]
District 2
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Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Sarah Batchu, member of Manhattan Community Board 3 (2022–present)[4]
- Harvey Epstein, state assemblymember for the 74th district (2018–present)[4]
- Andrea Gordillo, chair of Manhattan Community Board 3 (2023–present)[5]
Publicly expressed interest
[edit]- Anthony Weiner, former U.S. representative from New York's 9th congressional district (1999–2011), former Councilmember from the 48th district (1992–1998), and candidate for Mayor of New York City in 2005 and 2013[6]
Endorsements
[edit]Harvey Epstein
- Local officials
- Margarita López, former Councilmember for this district (1998–2005)[4]
- Rosie Méndez, former Councilmember for this district (2006–2017)[4]
District 3
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Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Erik Bottcher, incumbent Councilmember
District 4
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Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Vanessa Aronson, teacher[7]
- Faith Bondy, attorney[8]
- Luke Florczak, U.S. Marine Corps veteran[7]
- Rachel Storch, former member of the Missouri House of Representatives for the 64th district (2005–2011)[7]
- Ben Wetzler, former Democratic district leader for the 76th assembly district and great-nephew of former state assemblymember George M. Michaels[7]
Potential
[edit]- Virginia Maloney, project manager and daughter of former U.S. representative Carolyn Maloney[9]
District 5
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Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Julie Menin, incumbent Councilmember
District 6
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Democratic primary
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[edit]- Gale Brewer, incumbent Councilmember
District 7
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Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Shaun Abreu, incumbent Councilmember[10]
- Edafe Okporo, refugee and migrant advocate[10]
District 8
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Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Daniel Aulbach-Sidibe, learning specialist[11]
- Elsie Encarnacion, chief of staff to Councilmember Diana Ayala[11]
- 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[11]
Announcement pending
[edit]- Eddie Gibbs, state assemblymember from the 68th district (2022–present)[12]
Potential
[edit]- Clarisa Alayeto, chair of Bronx Community Board 1 (2023–present)[12]
District 9
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Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Yusef Salaam, incumbent Councilmember
District 10
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Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Carmen De La Rosa, incumbent Councilmember
District 11
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Democratic primary
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[edit]- Eric Dinowitz, incumbent Councilmember
District 12
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Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Kevin Riley, incumbent Councilmember
District 13
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Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Kristy Marmorato, incumbent Councilmember
Democratic primary
[edit]Announcement pending
[edit]Potential
[edit]- John Zaccaro Jr., state assemblymember from the 80th district (2023–present)[12]
District 14
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Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Fernando Cabrera, former Councilmember for this district (2010–2021)[13]
- Pierina Sanchez, incumbent Councilmember[13]
District 15
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Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Oswald Feliz, incumbent Councilmember
District 16
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Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Althea Stevens, incumbent Councilmember
District 17
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Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Freddy Perez, first vice chair of Bronx Community Board 1 (2023–present)[14]
Endorsements
[edit]Freddy Perez
- Local officials
- Rafael Salamanca, incumbent councilmember from this district (2016–present)[14]
District 18
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Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Amanda Farías, incumbent Councilmember
District 19
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Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Vickie Paladino, incumbent Councilmember
District 20
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Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Sandra Ung, incumbent Councilmember
District 21
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Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Yanna Henriquez, nonprofit worker[15]
- 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[15]
- Erycka Montoya, intergovernmental affairs employee for the New York City Council[15]
- Sandro Navarro, district director for state senator Jessica Ramos[15]
Endorsements
[edit]Erycka Montoya
- State legislators
- Catalina Cruz, state assemblymember from the 39th district (2019–present)[15]
- Jessica González-Rojas, state assemblymember from the 34th district (2021–present)[15]
Sandro Navarro
- State legislators
- Jessica Ramos, state senator from the 13th district (2019–present)[15]
District 22
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Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Tiffany Cabán, incumbent Councilmenber
District 23
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Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Linda Lee, incumbent Councilmember
District 24
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Democratic primary
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[edit]- James F. Gennaro, incumbent Councilmember
District 25
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Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Shekar Krishnan, incumbent Councilmember
District 26
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Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Julie Won, incumbent Councilmember
District 27
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Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Nantasha Williams, incumbent Councilmember
District 28
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Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Tyrell Hankerson, district chief of staff to councilmember Adrienne Adams[16]
- Romeo Hitlall, real estate broker and member of Queens Community Board 10 (2008–present)[16]
- Latoya LeGrand, aide to state assemblymember Vivian E. Cook and member of Queens Community Board 12 (2021–present)[16]
District 29
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Democratic primary
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[edit]- Lynn Schulman, incumbent Councilmember
District 30
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Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Dermot Smyth, teachers' union strategist[17]
Potential
[edit]- Daniel Kurzyna, chief of staff for councilmember Robert Holden since 2019[17]
Endorsements
[edit]Dermot Smyth
- U.S. representatives
- Tom Suozzi, U.S. representative from New York's 3rd congressional district (2017–2023; 2024–present)[17]
- State legislators
- Andrew Hevesi, state assemblymember from the 28th district (2005–present)[17]
- Alicia Hyndman, state assemblymember from the 29th district (2016–present)[17]
- Micah Lasher,state assemblymember-elect from the 69th district[17]
- Local officials
- Donovan Richards, borough president of Queens (2020–present)[17]
District 31
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Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Selvena Brooks-Powers, incumbent Councilmember
District 32
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Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Joann Ariola, incumbent Councilmember
District 33
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Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Lincoln Restler, incumbent Councilmember
District 34
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Democratic primary
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[edit]- Jennifer Gutiérrez, incumbent Councilmember
District 35
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Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Crystal Hudson, incumbent Councilmember
District 36
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Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Chi Ossé, incumbent Councilmember
District 37
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Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Sandy Nurse, incumbent Councilmember
District 38
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Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Alexa Avilés, incumbent Councilmember
District 39
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Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Shahana Hanif, incumbent[18]
Announcement pending
[edit]- Maya Kornberg, researcher at the Brennan Center for Justice[19]
District 40
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Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Rita Joseph, incumbent Councilmember
District 41
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Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Darlene Mealy, incumbent Councilmember
District 42
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Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Chris Banks, incumbent Councilmember
District 43
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Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Susan Zhuang, incumbent Councilmember
District 44
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Special election
[edit]A nonpartisan special election will be held to fill this seat, which will be vacated after incumbent Kalman Yeger was elected to the New York State Assembly.
Declared
[edit]- Heshy Tischler, activist and perennial candidate (Republican)[20]
Potential
[edit]- Simcha Felder, state senator from the 22nd district (2013–present) (Democratic)[20]
Endorsements
[edit]Simcha Felder
- Organizations
District 45
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Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Farah Louis, incumbent Councilmember
District 46
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Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Mercedes Narcisse, incumbent Councilmember
District 47
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Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Kayla Santosuosso, aide to Councilmember Justin Brannan[12]
District 48
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Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Inna Vernikov, incumbent Councilmember
District 49
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Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Kamillah Hanks, incumbent Councilmember
District 50
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Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- David Carr, incumbent Councilmember
District 51
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2026 Speaker election
[edit]Adrienne Adams cannot run for re-election as Speaker due to term limits.
See also
[edit]- 2025 New York City mayoral election
- 2025 New York City Comptroller election
- 2025 New York City Public Advocate election
- 2025 New York City borough president elections
References
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