Races to watch include DA, City Council Who’s on the ballot for the general election?

by Kristen Guglielmo Associate Editor

The New York City 2023 elections are already underway, and voters are casting their ballots for many positions of public office, including the Queens district attorney and seats on the City Council.

Early voting started on Oct. 28 and will continue through Nov. 5. Residents have an assigned early voting site, which may differ from their regular polling place.

To find an assigned early voting location, visit findmypollsite.vote.nyc.

Voters can also see a sample ballot, which lists the candidates for their district, by visiting that page.

challengers for the position: Republican Michael Mossa and Public Safety Party candidate George Grasso, who previously lost to Katz in June’s Democratic primary.

City Council District 19

Vickie Paladino (R-Whitestone), the Republican incumbent, will face Democrat Tony Avella, a former state senator and councilman who won the Democratic primary with 51.1 percent of the vote.

Queens votes

City Council District 20 Sandra Ung (D-Flushing) will fight to retain her seat against Republican James Pai and Better Flushing Party candidate Dany Chen, who lost the Republican primary election to Pai.

In addition to selecting candidates, voters have the opportunity to weigh in on two proposals.

In case you need a guide before Election Day on Nov. 7, here’s a rundown on all the candidates who are vying for offices in the Queens ’23 races:

District attorney

Incumbent Melinda Katz, a Democrat, has served as DA since 2020. She has two

City Council District 21

Incumbent Francisco Moya (D-Corona) already won his re-election bid, beating his challengers in the June primary.

City Council District 22

Tiffany Cabán (D-Astoria), the progressive Democrat and the incumbent, will face conservative Republican Kelly Klingman in the polls.

City Council District 23

Linda Lee (D-Oakland Gardens) will defend her seat against Bernard Chow, a Republican who ran uncontested in the primary election.

City Council District 24

Jim Gennaro (D-Fresh Meadows) is no stranger to the City Council, having served in the 24th district from 2002 until 2013, before being elected again in 2021. Republican Jonathan David Rindali is challenging the incumbent for his seat.

City Council District 25 continued on page 26

Incumbent Shekar Krishnan (D-Jackson Heights) will see two challengers in Republican Zhile Cao and Diversity Party candidate Fatima Baryab.

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