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2025 New York City Council election
The 2025 New York City Council elections will be held on November 4, 2025, with primary elections occurring on June 24, 2025.[ 1] As in previous years, party nominees will be chosen using ranked-choice voting .
Incumbents not seeking re-election [ edit ]
Term-limited incumbents [ edit ]
Nine council members (8 Democrats and 1 Republican) are prevented from seeking a third consecutive term due to term limits that were renewed by voters in a ballot referendum in 2010.[ 2]
Resigned before election [ edit ]
During the 2023–2025 council session, 1 incumbent has resigned before the election.
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Dermot Smyth, teachers' union strategist[ 17]
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A nonpartisan special election will be held in early 2025 to fill this seat, which will be vacated after incumbent Kalman Yeger was elected to the New York State Assembly .
Heshy Tischler, activist and perennial candidate (Republican) [ 20]
Simcha Felder , state senator from the 22nd district (2013–present) (Democratic) [ 20]
Yaakov (Jack) Kaplan, Vice-chair Community Board 12
Barry Spitzer, Community Board 12 District Manager
Pinny Ringel, District Leader of the 48th Assembly District
Reuvain Borchardt, Hamodia Journalist
David Schwartz, Former District Leader of the 48th Assembly District
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2026 Speaker election [ edit ]
Adrienne Adams cannot run for re-election as Speaker due to term limits.
^ "Disclosure Deadlines – 2025 Citywide Elections" . New York City Campaign Finance Board . July 15, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2024 .
^ Hernández, Javier C. (November 3, 2010). "Once again, city voters approve term limits" . The New York Times . Archived from the original on February 2, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2024 .
^ a b McDonough, Annie (August 7, 2024). "NYC council member Chris Marte likely to face 2025 YIMBY challenge" . City & State . Retrieved November 4, 2024 .
^ a b c d McDonough, Annie (May 18, 2024). "Epstein to declare run for council" . City & State . Retrieved November 4, 2024 .
^ Donaldson, Sahalie (February 20, 2024). "The 2025 race for Carlina Rivera's City Council seat is on" . City & State . Retrieved November 4, 2024 .
^ Donaldson, Sahalie (November 9, 2024). "Anthony Weiner mulls a City Council run in lower Manhattan" . City & State . Retrieved November 12, 2024 .
^ a b c d Diep, William (November 4, 2024). "With a well-funded former Missouri lawmaker in the mix, Upper East Side council race is shaping up to be pricey" . City & State . Retrieved November 12, 2024 .
^ Kelly, Keith J. "Faith Bondy Jumps into City Council District 4 Race, Marking Four in Hunt for Seat" . www.ourtownny.com . Retrieved November 11, 2024 .
^ Stark-Miller, Ethan (November 18, 2024). "Virginia Maloney, daughter of ex-Rep. Carolyn Maloney, launches bid for East Side City Council seat" . amNewYork Metro . Retrieved November 22, 2024 .
^ a b Heyward, Giulia (May 15, 2024). "Manhattan council race heats up with entrance of refugee turned migrant advocate" . Gothamist . Retrieved November 4, 2024 .
^ a b c Donaldson, Sahalie (July 17, 2024). "Diana Ayala has a possible successor in mind: her chief of staff" . City & State . Retrieved November 4, 2024 .
^ a b c d e Coltin, Jeff; Reisman, Nick (November 11, 2024). "Jumaane Williams is 'ready for every eventuality' " . Politico . Retrieved November 12, 2024 .
^ a b Sommerfeldt, Chris (August 23, 2024). "Controversial ex-Adams adviser Fernando Cabrera files to run for his old NYC council seat" . New York Daily News . Retrieved November 4, 2024 .
^ a b Mendez, Rich; Pretsky, Holly (September 19, 2024). "Rafael Salamanca Jr. on why he's running for Bronx BP" . City & State . Retrieved November 12, 2024 .
^ a b c d e f g Donaldson, Sahalie (November 9, 2024). "In the race to replace Francisco Moya, everyone has a candidate" . City & State . Retrieved November 12, 2024 .
^ a b c McDonough, Annie (August 15, 2024). "Adrienne Adams's staffer wants to succeed her. One of his opponents is attracting GOP support" . City & State . Retrieved November 4, 2024 .
^ a b c d e f g Pretsky, Holly (July 19, 2024). "Bob Holden hopes his chief of staff will decide to run for his Queens seat" . Retrieved November 4, 2024 .
^ McDonough, Annie (October 21, 2024). "These NYC Council challengers are fundraising aggressively" . City & State . Retrieved November 12, 2024 .
^ Kassel, Matthew (August 14, 2024). "Anti-Israel New York City councilwoman Shahana Hanif facing primary threat" . Retrieved November 12, 2024 .
^ a b c "Live updates from Somos 2024" . City & State NY . November 8, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024 .
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