Erik Bottcher's Chief of Staff Carl Wilson launches campaign to succeed his boss, backed by Speaker Menin amNewYork

"Carl Wilson, longtime West Side organizer and chief of staff to Council Member Erik Bottcher, is officially running to take over Manhattan's District 3, launching his campaign on Tuesday with day-one endorsements from City Hall heavyweights and a roster of tenant and community leaders across Chelsea, Hell's Kitchen, and the West Village. The City Council seat is expected to become vacant following Bottcher's anticipated move to the New York State Senate."

"Under city rules, once the District 3 seat is officially vacated, Mayor Zohran Mamdani must issue a proclamation within three days setting the special election date, which triggers the ballot petitioning process. Special elections are typically held on the first Tuesday at least 80 days after the vacancy, but the exact date will be determined by the City Law Department in consultation with the mayor."

"Wilson's path to City Hall began outside of politics. He moved to New York City from Maryland in 2009 to attend New York University, where he studied acting and pursued a career in musical theater. He said he supported himself by waiting tables while performing regional theater work and participating in workshops in the city. The arts, Broadway, and performing arts are really dear to my heart, Wilson said in an intervi"

Carl Wilson, longtime West Side organizer and chief of staff to Council Member Erik Bottcher, is running for Manhattan's District 3. He launched the campaign with endorsements from Bottcher, City Council Speaker Julie Menin, City Comptroller Mark Levine, former Council Members Corey Johnson and Christine Quinn, and tenant and neighborhood leaders across Chelsea, Hell's Kitchen, and the West Village. The seat is expected to open after Bottcher runs for the State Senate in a Feb. 3 special election. The race will be a nonpartisan, ranked-choice special election triggered when the seat is vacated and a mayoral proclamation sets the date. Wilson moved to New York in 2009 to study acting at NYU and supported himself while performing regional theater.

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