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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is pushing mid-decade redistricting in New York to boost Democratic control, but last week’s NYC primaries saw left-wing challengers topple incumbents, forcing him to balance maps that could protect some lawmakers while weakening others, amid intra-party tensions with the Democratic Socialists of America and the ongoing push to craft a fair 2028 redistricting plan after a court-voided 2022 map.
In the New York City primaries, Yusef Salaam, a member of the Central Park Five, is poised for victory in the 9th Council District in Harlem, while incumbent Councilmember Charles Barron appears headed for defeat. Most incumbents, including Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark and Queens DA Melinda Katz, are expected to win. Mayor Eric Adams' endorsement of Inez Dickens did not help her, as Salaam leads the race. A few races will be decided by ranked-choice voting. Turnout was low, with only a fraction of eligible voters participating. Staten Island had no primary races this year.