Carl Wilson, the chief of staff for former city council member Erik Bottcher who was elected to the NYS Senate is the winner of the four-way race for city council district 3 on the west side. He was 17 points ahead of the number two candidate Lindsay Boylan in the April 28 special election. ( Photo: Carlwilsonnyc) Wilson Wins West Side City Council Race, Besting Boylan, Law-Gisiko and Boghosian-Murphy Carl Wilson racked up 43.1 percent of the ballots cast in the April 28, special election to fill the West Side city council... News 30 Apr 2026 | 02:30
Layla Law-Gisiko (above center), who is running for City Council District 3, has survived a technical challenge to her ballot line that would have kicked her out of the race. ( Photo: Layla Law-Gisiko, Instagram) Council District 3 Race Update: Law-Gisiko Survives Ballot Challenge An attempt to knock Layla Law-Gisiko off the ballot in the special election race for City Council District 3 has been denied... News 15 Mar 2026 | 01:14