US EditionWho Won the Special Election in NYC?
Wilson led Boylan 43% to 25% after the first ranked-choice count, with more than 93% of ballots tallied in the special election.
- On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, community activist Carl Wilson won the special election for Manhattan’s District 3 City Council seat, defeating Lindsey Boylan, who was endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
- City Council Speaker Julie Menin and Mamdani turned the contest into a proxy battle, with Menin supporting Wilson, a former chief of staff to Councilmember Erik Bottcher.
- Securing 43% of the vote, Wilson continues a tradition of LGBTQ+ representation in the district, which encompasses the Stonewall Inn, Chelsea, and Hell's Kitchen.
- Wilson has vowed to vote with Speaker Menin to override a recent mayoral veto on a bill establishing security perimeters for protests near educational institutions.
- Despite the defeat, Mayor Mamdani looks toward upcoming primaries for redemption, as analysts note the low-turnout special election may not signal broader political trends.
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Gay candidate beats mayor’s socialist ally in race to represent Manhattan’s gay district
The race to succeed gay New York City Council member Eric Bottcher was decided last night, as the top heterosexual candidate conceded. Bottcher’s gay former chief of staff, Carl Wilson, 35, will complete his boss’s term, since Bottcher won a special election to serve in the New York State Senate earlier this year. Related Gay Democrat clobbers GOP opponent in special election: “I’m excited to get to work” Preliminary totals show 43% for Wilson…
Gay candidate Carl Wilson beats Mamdani-endorsed pick in NYC gayborhood election
Carl Wilson (Photo: carlwilsonnyc.com) Following a special election yesterday, Democrat Carl Wilson has emerged victorious in his campaign to win New York City Council District 3. Wilson is gay, and the district includes Hell’s Kitchen, Chelsea, and queer landmarks such as Stonewall. Successive gay council members have held the seat since 1991. Wilson’s victory is noteworthy after Mayor Zohan Mamdani, on the day before voting started, threw his …
Mamdani-endorsed NYC Council candidate trounced in special election
Lindsey Boylan, whom New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed and who has called the Israeli prime minister a “war criminal and a danger to Israel” and accused the Jewish state of “genocide,” conceded the special election in the New York City Council’s third district on Tuesday night.The New York Times reported that Boylan, a Democratic Socialist, called Carl Wilson, a former chief-of-staff to Erik Bottcher, who resigned the council seat to j…
Who won the special election in NYC?
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) -- In a race with many high-profile endorsements, Mayor Zohran Mamdani's pick has conceded. Carl Wilson, former chief of staff to now state Sen. Erik Bottcher, took a sweeping lead in the race for City Council District 3, which covers the West Village up to Hell's Kitchen. Wilson, endorsed by City [...]
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