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Carl Wilson Wins Manhattan Council 3, Union Super-PACs Spend $500K

4/30/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Carl Wilson won the Manhattan Council District 3 special election, beating Lindsey Boylan.
Wilson earned about 43 % of first-choice votes, a 17-point margin.
Labor unions including the carpenters and United Federation of Teachers spent nearly $500,000 on super-PACs for Wilson.
The Board of Elections will certify the results next week after processing mail-in ballots and ranked-choice tabulation.

History

Historical Context

Voters approved Ballot Question 1 in November 2019, amending the charter to let New Yorkers rank up to five candidates in primaries and special elections. The system debuted in the 2021 mayoral primary, where Eric Adams won after eight RCV rounds with 50.4% of the vote, and it now governs contests such as the March 2024 Manhattan Council District 3 race, shaping how unions and other groups fund candidates.

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Story summary

Carl Wilson won the Manhattan Council District 3 special election, beating Lindsey Boylan.
Wilson earned about 43 % of first-choice votes, a 17-point margin.
Labor unions including the carpenters and United Federation of Teachers spent nearly $500,000 on super-PACs for Wilson.
The Board of Elections will certify the results next week after processing mail-in ballots and ranked-choice tabulation.

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