Benjamin Chou, a 33-year-old active-duty firefighter and lifelong northeast Queens resident, secured the Democratic nomination in Tuesday’s primary for New York City Council’s 19th District, according to unofficial results from the Board of Elections.
With approximately 95% of scanners reporting, Chou earned 7,232 votes—67.12% of the total—while challenger Alexander J. Caruso garnered 3,479 votes (32.29%). A total of 64 write-in ballots were recorded.
