Dr. Yusef Salaam, a member of the Exonerated Five, is the new council member-elect for Harlem’s District 9. On Tuesday, the unofficial votes at the close of the polls already projected that Salaam would unseat Councilmember Kristin Jordan. council
. That kicked off rounds of ranked-choice voting, which eliminates candidates until there’s one left.
Salaam promised that as a council member he would always put Harlem first as “a son of Harlem.” He said that he would create affordable housing, lift up seniors, invest in better schools, and ensure the community is safe. , candidate Chris Banks was the council member-elect with 50.54% of the total votes. Banks beat long-time Councilmember Charles Barron, who had 43.20% of the votes. , Barron 42.6%, and candidate Jamilah Rose had 5.8%.
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