All eyes are on this month’s pivotal New York City mayoral race, but LGBTQ candidates are also on the ballot in other contests across the city, including the race for Manhattan borough president and some City Council seats.
This year’s election cycle primarily features established LGBTQ candidates who are either running for re-election in the City Council or seeking a new office. Many of the races with LGBTQ candidates are not very competitive, but some candidates do have multiple opponents.