Adrienne Adams Democratic Adrienne Adams Democratic Pre-consolidation: Post-consolidation: Pre-consolidation: Post-consolidation: The 2023 New York City Council elections were held on November 7, 2023, with primaries having occurred on June 27, 2023.
[1][2] Due to redistricting and the 2020 changes to the New York City Charter, councilmembers elected during the 2021 and 2023 City Council elections will serve two-year terms, with full four-year terms resuming after the 2025 New York City Council elections.
[4] Two incumbents lost re-election; Democrat Marjorie Velazquez lost to Republican Kristy Marmorato, while Republican Ari Kagan, who was elected as a Democrat in 2021 but switched parties in 2022, lost to a fellow incumbent, Democrat Justin Brannan.
The partisan composition of the council remained unchanged.
This was the most seats won by the Republican Party in a New York City Council election since 1997.