There were primary races for 21 of the 51 New York City Council districts, but it might be a few days before the results are known.
Wrongfully imprisoned with four other Black and Latino teenagers for the rape of a white female jogger in Central Park in 1989, the now-49-year-old Salaam made his struggle with the criminal justice system his defining campaign theme. Salaam faced an uphill battle against his competitors Dickens and Taylor, sitting lawmakers who consistently trumped him on campaign fundraising. Taylor and Salaam cross endorsed each other, a tactic unique to the ranked choice voting system.
Adelaide Osafo, a change management consultant who has lived in Harlem for about three years, said she is chiefly concerned about safety and increased rents. She feels like someone new is the best person to tackle those issues. In both district attorney primaries, Democratic incumbents are running in races that would virtually guarantee them re-election if they emerge victorious. No Republican candidates have filed to run in either race.
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