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 Leading Council Race for West Side Seat, Topping Boylan Carl Wilson racked up 43.1 percent of the ballots cast in the special election April 28 to fill the west side city council... News 29 Apr 2026 | 07:51