NYC City Council Elections: Everything You Need To Know In District 4

GRAMERCY, NY — The District 4 Democratic primary on Tuesday is among the most crowded in the city. 10 candidates are vying for the seat left opening by outgoing Council Member Dan Garodnick, who is term-limited.

Who are the candidates?

Keith Powers has a slight lead over a crowded pack of candidates, with several notable endorsements and significant campaign funding. Powers, a former political aide to state reps in Albany, netted a rare endorsement from the New York Times editorial board, which called him the "strongest candidate" in the field to replace Garodnick. He's spent more than $155,000 on his campaign, according to campaign finance records.

He faces a considerable challenge in Marti Speranza, who has also raked in multiple endorsements from local politicians. Speranza has worked for the city's Department of Consumer and Affairs and is the director of Women Entrepreneurs NYC, an initiative that supports female business-owners. She's spent almost $123,000 on her campaign.

Bessie Schachter, another candidate with Albany experience, has raised about $80,000 in funds from private donations.

Other notable candidates include Vanessa Aronson, Rebecca Harary, Rachel Honig and Jeff Mailman

Maria Castro, Alec Hartman and Barry Shapiro are also running as Democrats. Shapiro is self-funding his campaign with $1,000.

Where can I vote?

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When can I vote?

The elections take place on Tuesday, September 12. Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 9 p.m. Patch will be covering the results of the biggest races as they happen. For more information on the election, including results, subscribe to Patch's daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.

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