Lindsey Boylan concedes Manhattan City Council race to Carl Wilson

7 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Apr 29

Preliminary results show Wilson, 35, leading with 43% to Boylan’s 26%, with 99% of votes counted in Manhattan’s West Side district.
Wilson, a community activist and legislative aide, was supported by prominent Democrats, while Boylan was backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
The race, seen as a proxy battle between Democratic Party factions, may affect Mamdani’s influence ahead of congressional primaries and highlights priorities like affordable housing and universal child care.

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