Queens City Council Races

10 candidates line up for New York City Council District 19

The primary race in Queens will give the GOP a chance to reclaim the seat last held by the party in 2009.

  • By Rachel Gow

Daniel Dromm

Crowded field of candidates seeks to replace Daniel Dromm on City Council

Nine leading contenders have lined up to fill the seat representing District 25 in Queens.

  • By Sahalie Donaldson

New York City

Central Queens City Council candidates make quality of life top priority

10 candidates seek to fill Karen Koslowitz’s City Council seat in District 29 while opposing the construction of Kew Gardens jail.

  • By Maryam Rahaman

Campaigns & Elections

Brooks-Powers Looks to Defend New Council Seat in Southeast Queens

Less than three months after winning New York City’s first true test of ranked-choice voting, Councilmember Selvena Brooks-Powers is back on the ballot, this time to defend her seat against two former foes in Queens’ District 31.

  • By David Brand/Queens Daily Eagle

Campaigns & Elections

Diverse Field of Candidates Vies to Replace Trailblazing Council Member in Queens

A crowded Democratic primary race is unfolding in Queens to select the successor for term-limited City Council Member Daniel Dromm.

  • By Carmen Vintro/Gotham Gazette

New York City

Rival Resumés as a Dozen Seek Victory in Daneek’s District

Daneek Miller, who has represented the 27th district since 2014, is term limited, paving the way for a wide-open race to replace him.

  • By Jarrett Murphy/City Limits