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Member of the City Council · District 3

Carl Wilson

Candidate for Member of the City Council, District 3

DemocraticIncumbent

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Member of the New York City Council, District 3
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Member of the New York City Council for District 3 since winning an April 2026 special election to succeed Erik Bottcher, for whom he had served as chief of staff. Earlier he was the Community Board 4 liaison in former Council Speaker Corey Johnson's office.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports closing the budget gap without property tax increases

    Said of Mayor Zohran Mamdani's May 2026 executive budget proposal, which he called a big win for the city.

    The council's newest member Carl Wilson says it's all 'a little surreal'

    Interview · City & State New York · May 15, 2026 · cityandstateny.com

    “close the budget gap without raising property taxes or raiding the budget reserves or cutting critical services is a big win for the city”
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Public safety

  • Pledges to vote to override veto of protest buffer-zone bill

    The bill would establish buffer zones outside protests at educational facilities; Mayor Mamdani vetoed it. Wilson said he would also be open to later talks on balancing protest rights and safety.

    The council's newest member Carl Wilson says it's all 'a little surreal'

    Interview · City & State New York · May 15, 2026 · cityandstateny.com

    “should there be a veto override vote, I will vote to override the veto.”
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Carl Wilson for Member of the City Council, District 3, New York · The Gist