This is a forum with candidates for the 3rd City Council District, formerly represented by City Councilmember Erik Bottcher, who recently vacated the position after winning a seat in the state Senate. This district includes all of Greenwich Village west of 6th Avenue, south to Canal Street, and north to 55th Street (district map here).

A special non-partisan election will be held this spring on Tuesday, April 28, to fill the vacancy.

This forum was a unique opportunity to hear from candidates about preservation, development, and planning issues in our neighborhood, and how they will deal with them as City Councilmember.

Participating candidates were Lindsey Boylan, Layla Law-Gisiko, Leslie Boghosian-Murphy, and Carl Wilson. All candidates also provided answers to an extensive questionnaire on preservation issues which can be accessed HERE.

This forum also provided an opportunity for questions from the public moderated by the host. The City Council plays an enormously important role in land use, development, and preservation issues, particularly at the local level. They are local neighborhoods’ advocates and representatives to our city government.

To watch the recording of the candidate forum click the button on the right.