The Democratic primary for Manhattan's District 4 City Council seat is exceptionally competitive, with Virginia Maloney, Vanessa Aronson, and Rachel Storch locked in a close race. No candidate has reached the required 50% threshold for an outright win, with preliminary results showing Maloney leading with 26.79% of first-choice votes, closely trailed by Aronson and Storch. The ranked-choice voting system will lead to multiple rounds of candidate elimination until one secures a majority. This election is notable for the absence of an incumbent, due to term limits affecting Keith Powers.
Virginia Maloney currently leads with 26.79%, followed closely by Vanessa Aronson with 25.45%, and Rachel Storch with 22.81%, with just 363 votes separating the top two.
Under the city's ranked-choice voting system, voters can rank up to five candidates in order of preference, with rounds of elimination determining the ultimate winner.
Because of redistricting and changes to the New York City Charter enacted in 2020, council members elected in 2021 and 2023 will serve two-year terms.
District 4 does not have an incumbent running for reelection, as Keith Powers, who currently holds the seat, cannot run again due to term limits.
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