Council member Shekar Krishnan secured a decisive victory in the Democratic primary for District 25, garnering over two-thirds of the votes against challenger Ricardo J. Pacheco. With the results showing Krishnan received 67.21% of the vote, he effectively ensures his re-election in November due to the district's heavy Democratic lean. Krishnan, the first Indian-American on the City Council, emphasizes priorities such as green space, immigrant rights, and community affordability as he looks forward to continuing his service over the next four years.
With 92.55% of scanners reporting, Krishnan received 8,971 votes, or 67.21%, compared to Pacheco's 4,279 votes, or 32.06%. Just 97 write-in votes were recorded, accounting for 0.73% of the total.
I'm honored to win re-election! From the bottom of my heart, thank you to each and every one of you who voted...Our victory tonight is a mandate to continue working for our district and delivering real results.
First elected in 2021, Krishnan became the first Indian-American to serve on the City Council. A civil rights lawyer by training, he previously co-founded Communities Resist.
He added, 'Over the next four years, we will continue to do what my office has done best: serve our community, listen to our neighbors, and fight for New Yorkers at City Hall.'
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