Ty Hankerson emerges ahead in race to succeed Adrienne Adams in southeast Queens

City Council candidate Ty Hankerson is leading the Democratic Primary after the first round of voting was counted. 

Hankerson gained momentum against four other competitors—Romeo Hitlall, Latoya LeGrand, Japneet Singh, and former Council Member Ruben Wills—in the primary on Tuesday, June 24, securing a first-place lead, receiving 4,316 votes, or 34.8%  of the vote.