The Democratic primaries were held in New York City on Tuesday, setting the stage for the general election in November. Most incumbent members maintained their ranks, but the election yielded a few key changes to who may control the City Council.
GOV. BRIAN KEMP ACCUSES BIDEN OF TAKING CREDIT FOR GEORGIA'S SUCCESS IN SPEECH AT EV BATTERY MANUFACTURERYusef Salaam declared victory Tuesday evening in a Democratic primary for a New York City Council seat. Official results are not yet finalized due to the city's ranked choice voting system.
Former President Donald Trump took out a newspaper ad over 30 years ago calling for the state of New York to reinstate the death penalty for Salaam and the other accused teenagers in the Central Park jogger case. Salaam, one of the group known as the Central Park Five, has slightly over 50% of voters, according to unofficial results from the city's Board of Elections. Salaam leads over opponents Assemblywoman Inez Dickens, who holds 25%, and Assemblyman Al Taylor, who has 14.4%.Democratic Mayor Eric Adams only endorsed one candidate in the primaries, Assemblywoman for the 70th District Inez Dickens, who is expected to lose the race for a City Council seat against challenger Salaam.
Dickens was endorsed by a handful of state members for New York City Council's 9th District seat, with Adams stating she would bring the “experience of Albany” and “the experience of being a councilperson” to the role.
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