There were primary races for 21 of the 51 New York City Council districts, but it might be a few days before the results are known.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023.Yusef Salaam, a member of the exonerated Central Park Five who spent seven years in prison before becoming an advocate for the wrongfully convicted, declared victory Tuesday night in a crowded Democratic primary to represent a Harlem-based seat in the New York City Council, easily defeating two sitting state lawmakers in a neighborhood that previously had a long history of backing the political establishment.
"This campaign has been about those who have been counted out, those who have been forgotten," Salaam said at his victory party at Harlem Tavern. "I am here because, Harlem, you believed in me." With 99% of scanners reporting, challenger Chris Banks had a 51-43% edge over Barron, a lead of more than 400 votes, according to BOE data as of Tuesday night.The 15 other Council incumbents actively running in primaries — including Democrats Carlina Rivera, Tiffany Cabán, Darlene Mealy and Christopher Marte — all poised to cruise to victory.
With ranked-choice voting in place for the second citywide election cycle, other competitive races won’t be decided by night’s end. His supporters at his victory party on 116th Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard erupted in applause as early results trickled in after polls closed showing Salaam with a significant lead that held through the night. After declaring victory, cheers of "Yes we can" turned into "Yes we did."
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