2025 New York City Council election
The 2025 New York City Council elections were held on November 4, 2025, with primary elections occurring on June 24, 2025. Party nominees were chosen using ranked-choice voting.
Outgoing incumbents
Term-limited
Eight council members were prevented from seeking a third consecutive term due to term limits that were renewed by voters in a ballot referendum in 2010.Democrats
- 4th: Keith Powers was term-limited and ran for Manhattan borough president.
- 8th: Diana Ayala was term-limited.
- 17th: Rafael Salamanca was term-limited and ran for Bronx borough president.
- 21st: Francisco Moya was term-limited.
- 28th: Adrienne Adams was term-limited and ran for mayor.
- 30th: Robert Holden was term-limited.
- 47th: Justin Brannan was term-limited and ran for comptroller.
Resigned before election
During the 2023–2025 council session, three incumbents resigned before the election.Democrats
- [New York City's New York City's 2nd City Council district|2nd City Council district|2nd]: Carlina Rivera was term-limited and resigned on August 20, 2025, to lead the New York State Association for Affordable Housing. Democrat Harvey Epstein was elected to succeed her in the regularly scheduled general election.
- 44th: Kalman Yeger resigned on December 31, 2024, after being elected to the New York State Assembly in 2024. Democrat Simcha Felder won a special election to fill his unexpired term on April 29, 2025.
Republican
- 51st: Joe Borelli resigned on January 31, 2025, to work in the private sector. Republican Frank Morano won a special election to fill his unexpired term on April 29, 2025.
Defeated in general election
One Republican incumbent was defeated in the general election.Republican
- 13th: Kristy Marmorato lost re-election to Democrat Shirley Aldebol.
Special elections
Two special elections were held during the 2025 election cycle; special elections to the council are officially non-partisan and use ranked-choice voting.District 44 (special)
A special election to the 44th district was 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
- Heshy Tischler, activist and perennial candidate ''''
Withdrawn
- Moshe Friedman
District 51 (special)
A special election to the 51st district was held on April 29 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 '
- Clifford Hagen, special education teacher and environmentalist '
- Frank Morano, radio talk show host at WABC ''''
District 1
Democratic primary
Declared
- Jess Coleman, lawyer, member of Manhattan Community Board 1
- Elizabeth Lewinsohn, member of Manhattan Community Board 1
- Christopher Marte, incumbent Councilmember
- Eric Yu, Director of Expense Analysis for Service Delivery for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, member of Manhattan Community Board 1
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
- Harvey Epstein, State Assemblymember for the 74th district
- Andrea Gordillo, chair of Manhattan Community Board 3
- 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, former New York City Councilmember from the 48th district, and candidate for Mayor of New York City in 2005 and 2013
Republican primary
Declared
- Jason Murillo, radio show host & music producer
Events
| Venue | Date | Format | Andrea Gordillo | Allison Ryan | Anthony Weiner | Harvey Epstein | Jason Murillo | Sarah Batchu |
| East Village Subreddit | AMA | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
District 3
Democratic primary
Declared
- Erik Bottcher, incumbent Councilmember
- Jacqueline Lara, housing advocate
Independents
Declared
- Dominick Romeo
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, COO of the Fifth Avenue Synagogue and former Missouri state representative from the 64th district
- Ben Wetzler, former Democratic district leader from the 76th assembly district and great-nephew of former state assemblymember George M. Michaels
Withdrawn
- Kyle Athayde, member of Manhattan Community Board 6
District 5
Democratic primary
Declared
- Julie Menin, incumbent Councilmember
- Collin Thompson, educator
Republican primary
Declared
- Alina Bonsell
District 6
Democratic primary
Declared
- Gale Brewer, incumbent Councilmember
District 7
Democratic primary
Declared
- Shaun Abreu, incumbent Councilmember
- Tiffany Khan, businesswoman
- Edafe Okporo, migrant advocate
Withdrawn
- Gordon Springs
Republican primary
Declared
- Manual Williams, businessman
District 8
Democratic primary
Declared
- Clarisa Alayeto, chair of Bronx Community Board 1
- 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
- Wilfredo López, former legislative director and counsel for councilmember Ben Kallos and candidate for New York's 68th State Assembly district in 2022
- Nicholas Reyes, community engagement manager, State Democrats Committee Member AD 68, former member of Manhattan Community Board 11
- Raymond Santana, criminal justice advocate and member of the Exonerated Five
Withdrawn
- Daniel Aulbach-Sidibe, learning specialist
- Evette Zayas, founder of CakeBurgers
Declined
- Eddie Gibbs, State Assemblymember from the 68th district
District 9
Democratic primary
Declared
- Yusef Salaam, incumbent Councilmember
District 10
Democratic primary
Declared
- Francesca Castellanos, candidate for New York's 72nd State Assembly district in 2024
- Carmen De La Rosa, incumbent Councilmember
District 11
Democratic primary
Declared
- Eric Dinowitz, incumbent Councilmember
- Danielle Herbert-Guggenheim, teacher
District 12
Democratic primary
Declared
- Andy King, former Councilmember and candidate for this district in 2023
- Kevin Riley, incumbent Councilmember
District 13
Republican primary
Declared
- 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, former Chief of Staff to Councilmember Oswald Feliz
- Jacqueline Torres, HR professional
Withdrawn
- Eddie Marrero, Director of Operations of the New York State Department of Health
Declined
- Marjorie Velázquez, former New York City Councilmember from the 13th district
District 14
Democratic primary
Declared
- Fernando Cabrera, former Councilmember for this district
- Pierina Sanchez, incumbent Councilmember
- Bryan Hodge Vasquez, attorney
District 15
Democratic primary
Declared
- Oswald Feliz, incumbent Councilmember
District 16
Democratic primary
Declared
- Shakur Joseph, managing director
- Althea Stevens, incumbent Councilmember
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
- 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
Withdrawn
- Jasmine Uribe, entrepreneur
District 18
Democratic primary
Declared
- Amanda Farías, incumbent Councilmember
District 19
Republican primary
Declared
- Vickie Paladino, incumbent councilmember
Democratic primary
Declared
- Alexander Caruso, substitute teacher and political organizer
- Benjamin Chou, firefighter
District 20
Democratic primary
Declared
- Sandra Ung, incumbent Councilmember
Republican primary
Disqualified
- Joseph Chou, independent candidate for New York's 6th congressional district in 2024
- Allen 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 and candidate for this seat in 2021
- Yanna Henriquez, nonprofit worker
- Erycka Montoya, intergovernmental affairs employee for the New York City Council
- Shanel Thomas-Henry, member of Queens Community Board 3
Disqualified
- Hiram Monserrate, former Councilmember for this district, former state senator for the 13th district, and disqualified candidate for this district in 2023
- Sandro Navarro, district director for state senator Jessica Ramos
Republican primary
Declared
- Giovanni Enrique Franco
District 22
Democratic primary
Declared
- Tiffany Cabán, incumbent Councilmenber
District 23
Democratic primary
Declared
- Linda Lee, incumbent Councilmember
Republican primary
Disqualified
- Bernard Chow, landlord
District 24
Democratic primary
Declared
- James F. Gennaro, incumbent Councilmember
District 25
Democratic primary
Declared
- Shekar Krishnan, incumbent Councilmember
- Ricardo Pacheco, retired NYPD officer
Withdrawn
- Mac Merchan, member of Queens Community Board 4
Republican primary
Declared
- Ramses Frias, community activist
Disqualified
- Shah Haque, nominee for this district in 2021
Withdrawn
- Abubakar Ashiq, paralegal
District 26
Democratic primary
Declared
- Julie Won, incumbent Councilmember
Republican primary
Declared
- John Healy
District 27
Democratic primary
Declared
- Nantasha Williams, incumbent Councilmember
Disqualified
- Vera Daniels, wellness coach
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
- Latoya LeGrand, aide to State Assemblymember Vivian E. Cook and member of Queens Community Board 12
- 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 Councilmember
District 29
Democratic primary
Declared
- Lynn Schulman, incumbent Councilmember
Republican primary
Declared
- John Rinaldi, perennial candidate
Disqualified
- Supreet McGrath, product manager
District 30
Democratic primary
Declared
- Paul Pogozelski, businessman
- Dermot Smyth, teachers' union strategist
- Phil Wong, budget director for Councilmember Robert Holden
Republican primary
Declared
- Alicia Vaichunas, deputy chief of staff for Councilmember Robert Holden
District 31
Democratic primary
Declared
- Selvena Brooks-Powers, incumbent Councilmember
District 32
Republican primary
Potential
- Joann Ariola, incumbent Councilmember
District 33
Democratic primary
Declared
- Sabrina Gates, activist and candidate for this district in 2021
- Lincoln Restler, incumbent Councilmember
District 34
Democratic primary
Declared
- Jennifer Gutiérrez, incumbent Councilmember
Republican primary
Disqualified
- Andrew Okuneff, landlord
District 35
Democratic primary
Declared
- Dion Ashman, businessman and DJ
- Crystal Hudson, incumbent Councilmember
- Kenny Lever
- Hector Robertson, housing advocate and candidate for this district in 2021
Withdrawn
- Sharon Wedderburn, member of Brooklyn Community Board 8
District 36
Democratic primary
Declared
- Chi Ossé, incumbent Councilmember
- Reginald Swiney, activist and candidate for this district in 2021
District 37
Democratic primary
Declared
- Sandy Nurse, incumbent Councilmember
District 38
Democratic primary
Declared
- Alexa Avilés, incumbent Councilmember
- Ling Ye, senior casework manager & field representative for congressman Dan Goldman
Republican primary
Declared
- Luis Quero, banking program manager
District 39
Democratic primary
Declared
- Shahana Hanif, incumbent
- Nickie Kane, activist, write-in candidate for Mayor of New York City in 2021, and candidate for this district in 2023
- Maya Kornberg, researcher at the Brennan Center for Justice
District 40
Democratic primary
Declared
- Rita Joseph, incumbent Councilmember
District 41
Democratic primary
Declared
- Dante Arnwine, District Manager of Brooklyn Community Board 9
- Eli Brown
- Bianca Cunningham, campaigns director for Action Center on Race and the Economy
- Jamell Henderson, former chairman of Brooklyn Neighborhood Advisory Board 8
- Clifton Hinton
- Lawman Lynch, businessman
- Darlene Mealy, incumbent Councilmember
- Jammel Thompson, founder of Rich & Royal Clothing
District 42
Democratic primary
Declared
- Chris Banks, incumbent Councilmember
District 43
Democratic primary
Declared
- Susan Zhuang, incumbent Councilmember
District 44
Democratic primary
Declared
- Simcha Felder, incumbent Councilmember
Withdrawn
- Zahava Durchin
Republican primary
Declared
- Heshy Tischler, activist and perennial candidate
District 45
Democratic primary
Declared
- 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
Declared
- Mercedes Narcisse, incumbent Councilmember
- Dimple Willabus, businesswoman and candidate for this district in 2021
Withdrawn
- Kenny Altidor, artist
Republican primary
Declared
- Athena Clarke, former teacher, worker's advocate, and medical freedom activist
District 47
Democratic primary
Declared
- Kayla Santosuosso, chief counsel for Justin Brannan
- Fedir Usmanov, operations manager
Withdrawn
- Anthony Batista, Vice-Chair of Brooklyn Neighborhood Advisory Board 15
- Linda Harrison, 2nd Vice Chair of the Brooklyn Community Board 13
Republican primary
Declared
- Richie Barsamian, chair of the Kings County Republican Party
- George Sarantopoulos, political consultant and former Director of Communications for Assemblyman Lester Chang
Results
There were reports of potential electoral fraud in the Republican primary, which involved absentee ballots being cast on behalf of dead people and nonvoters. The New York City Board of Elections certified the election while excluding 22 "potentially fraudulent" ballots. A lawyer assisting Barsamian stated an elections official told him that most or all of these 22 votes were for Barsamian. Sarantopoulos ultimately won by 16 votes.District 48
Republican primary
Advanced to general
- Inna Vernikov, incumbent councilmember
Eliminated in primary
- Ari Kagan, former New York City Councilmember from the 47th district
Democratic primary
Withdrawn
- Anzhela Pinkhasov, founder of consulting group APOC, NY
District 49
Democratic primary
Declared
- Sarah Blas, activist
- Telee Brown, member of the Mariner's Harbor/Port Richmond Area Committee of Staten Island Community Board 1
- Abou Sy Diakhate, District Leader AD-61, Court Analyst, Community Advocate and Organizer
- Kamillah Hanks, incumbent Councilmember
Disqualified
- Jozette Carter-Williams, banker ''''
Withdrawn
- Aidan Rivera, vice president of the Richmond County Young Democrats
Republican primary
Declared
- John Shea, retired police officer
District 50
Republican primary
Declared
- David Carr, incumbent Councilmember
Democratic primary
Declared
- Radhakrishna Mohan, IT specialist and candidate for borough president in 2021
District 51
Republican primary
Declared
- John Buthorn, retired NYPD sergeant
- Frank Morano, incumbent Councilmember
Withdrawn
- Griffin Fossella, son of Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella ''''
Democratic primary
Declared
- Clifford Hagen, special education teacher and environmentalist
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. Reported potential candidates for the position, which requires at least 26 votes to win, include:Carmen De La Rosa withdrew from the race. On November 26, 2025, Menin announced she had the support of 36 councilmembers, constituting a supermajority.