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Member of the City Council
District 3
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- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The City Council is New York City's lawmaking body; its members pass local laws, adopt the city budget and oversee city agencies.
Carl Wilson won the April 2026 special election for the seat Erik Bottcher vacated to run for State Senate and took office in May 2026 (New York City Council; City & State New York).
Carl Wilson
DemocraticIncumbent
Member of the New York City Council, District 3
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- Supports closing the budget gap without property tax increases
- Pledges to vote to override veto of protest buffer-zone bill
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Supports closing the budget gap without property tax increases
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”
Pledges to vote to override veto of protest buffer-zone bill
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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