NYC-CC: Three City Council Races to Watch This Election

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District 13, The Bronx: Morris Park, Pelham Parkway, Pelham Bay, Country Club, Van Nest, Westchester Square, Throggs Neck and City Island

Republican incumbent: Kristy Marmorato
Democratic challenger: Shirley Aldebol


Kristy Marmorato’s narrow 2023 victory in the Northeast Bronx marked the first time in two decades that a Republican held elected office in the borough. She unseated Democrat incumbent Marjorie Velázquez, who lost support from constituents after backing a controversial development project that she had previously opposed.



District 19, Queens: College Point, Whitestone, and Bay Terrace

Republican incumbent: Vickie Paladino
Democratic challenger: Ben Chou

Vickie Paladino’s outspoken attitude has helped her maintain a stronghold in the northeastern Queens district. A conservative provocateur active on social media, the minority whip has called drag queen story hours “child grooming,” rejected COVID vaccine mandates and recently called for the deportation of Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani.


District 47, Brooklyn: Bay Ridge, Coney Island and parts of Bath Beach

Republican candidate: George Sarantopoulos
Democratic candidate: Kayla Santosuosso

This seat is up for grabs because current Councilmember Justin Brannan is term-limited. Kayla Santosuosso, who is chief counsel in Brannan’s office, is competing against George Sarantopoulos, the founder of an ATM and credit card processing company. The June primary was the closest in the city: Sarantopoulos won the Republican primary by just 16 votes, defeating Brooklyn GOP Chair Richie Barsamian, amid allegations of voter fraud that included claims the Board of Elections certified ballots cast by deceased voters.







https://www.thecity.nyc/2025/10/15/city-council-marmorato-aldebol-paladino-chou-sarantopoulos-santosuosso/