Justin Brannan Wins South Brooklyn City Council Race Justin Brannan, a moderate Democrat, defeated an ex-Democrat who ran as a Republican in New York’s most closely watched council race.
Early Voting Begins in New York: Here’s What to Know Although no citywide offices are being contested this year, the New York City Council is up for election, and voters statewide will consider two ballot questions.
In a Democratic District, Can a Party Defector Get Elected? A contest between two New York City councilmen, Justin Brannan and Ari Kagan, will measure how strong the rightward shift is in southern Brooklyn.