Carl Wilson, the chief of staff for former city council member Erik Bottcher who was elected to the NYS Senate is the winner of the four-way race for city council district 3 on the west side. He was 17 points ahead of the number two candidate Lindsay Boylan in the April 28 special election. ( Photo: Carlwilsonnyc) Wilson Wins West Side City Council Race, Besting Boylan, Law-Gisiko and Boghosian-Murphy Carl Wilson racked up 43.1 percent of the ballots cast in the April 28, special election to fill the West Side city council... News 30 Apr 2026 | 02:30