The 43rd City Council District is a race without an incumbent. There are three opponents on the Democratic side, two on the Republican. All except one are Asian. HannahKliger reports.
data shows that while most voters there are registered as Democrats, many other voters are not registered with a party, which means they can't vote in the primary. Interestingly, data also shows that Curtis Sliwa got more votes than Eric Adams in this district in the last mayoral election.
"That's how you get what you want for the future, for your child, for your family, for your community," said Yaping Huang, of Sunset Park. "I think if there was an off year for an election in New York, I think, unfortunately, this might be that one," explained Richard Schilling, a poll worker.
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