New York City Council District 3 · Nov 3, 2026
Carl Wilson
Candidate for City Council District 3 (incumbent)
Carl Wilson, the incumbent, is running for New York City Council District 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Haris Bhatti.
Last day to update your address for the general election · Mon, Oct 19, 2026
Council Member for District 3 since May 2026. Before that he was chief of staff to Council Member Erik Bottcher and Community Board 4 liaison in former Speaker Corey Johnson's office.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Democratic
- Endorsed by
- Gov. Kathy Hochul, U.S. Reps. Nydia Velázquez and Jerry Nadler, Comptroller Mark Levine, Council Speaker Julie Menin, Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal and State Sen. Erik Bottcher, among others listed on his site Carl Wilson campaign site
- Campaign website
- www.carlwilsonnyc.com
The Board of Elections' contest list shows two candidates for District 3: Carl Wilson (Democratic) and Haris Bhatti (Haris Bhatti line). NYC Board of Elections · Sep 11, 2026
Where Carl Wilson stands: positions on the record
Public safety2 sourced positions
Says he supports Mayor Mamdani's plan to create a Department of Community Safety so police are not responsible for situations a social service professional should handle.
“I support Mayor Mamdani’s initiative to create the Department of Community Safety”
Own statementCarl Wilson campaign site
Is a co-sponsor of Int. 403, the bill to create a Department of Community Safety.
Own statementNYC Council Legistar
Horse carriages1 sourced position
Is a co-sponsor of Int. 943, which would wind down the horse-drawn carriage industry.
Own statementNYC Council Legistar
Outdoor dining1 sourced position
Voted yes on Int. 655, expanding access to roadway (curbside) cafes (passed 37-5, Aug. 2026).
Council voteNYC Council Legistar roll call · Aug 13, 2026
Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on the budget resolution for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026 (passed 46-5, June 2026).
Council voteNYC Council Legistar roll call · Jun 30, 2026
Housing3 sourced positions
Voted yes on Int. 966, creating a city rental assistance voucher program (passed 51-0, June 2026).
Council voteNYC Council Legistar roll call · Jun 30, 2026
Voted yes on Int. 839, making the Certification of No Harassment program permanent (passed 36-5, Aug. 2026).
Council voteNYC Council Legistar roll call · Aug 13, 2026
Lists building on city- and state-owned sites and speeding office-to-apartment conversions among the tools he backs for adding housing.
“Speeding up the conversion of vacant offices into apartments.”
Own statementCarl Wilson campaign site
Protests near schools2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Int. 929, requiring an NYPD transparency report on security perimeters next to certain schools (passed 39-10, June 2026).
Council voteNYC Council Legistar roll call · Jun 30, 2026
Told City & State he would vote to override Mayor Mamdani's veto of the school protest buffer-zone bill if an override vote came up.
“should there be a veto override vote, I will vote to override the veto.”
Own statementCity & State · May 15, 2026
Elected officials' pay1 sourced position
Voted yes on Int. 983, on the compensation of the mayor, Council members and other city elected officials (passed 42-6, July 2026).
Council voteNYC Council Legistar roll call · Jul 16, 2026
Small business1 sourced position
Says he will push for a commercial vacancy tax on landlords who leave storefronts empty, and work to repeal the Commercial Rent Tax.
“I’ll also work to repeal the Commercial Rent Tax”
Own statementCarl Wilson campaign site
Parks1 sourced position
Says he supports Mayor Mamdani's pledge to spend 1% of the city budget on the Parks Department.
“I support Mayor Mamdani’s pledge to provide 1% of the city budget to fund the Parks Department”
Own statementCarl Wilson campaign site
Police oversight1 sourced position
Told Citizens Union the police commissioner should have the final say on NYPD discipline, working closely with the Civilian Complaint Review Board.
“I believe the Police Commissioner should have the final decision on discipline in the New York City Police Department”
Own statementCitizens Union · Apr 1, 2026
Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for City Council District 3 in 2026 as a Democratic candidate (won the June 23 primary).
Own statementNYC Board of Elections · Jun 23, 2026
What Carl Wilson said vs. how Carl Wilson voted
Housing
In their words
Lists building on city- and state-owned sites and speeding office-to-apartment conversions among the tools he backs for adding housing.
On the record
Voted yes on Int. 966, creating a city rental assistance voucher program (passed 51-0, June 2026).
Jun 30, 2026 ·NYC Council Legistar roll call · Jun 30, 2026
Voted yes on Int. 839, making the Certification of No Harassment program permanent (passed 36-5, Aug. 2026).
Aug 13, 2026 ·NYC Council Legistar roll call · Aug 13, 2026
Protests near schools
In their words
Told City & State he would vote to override Mayor Mamdani's veto of the school protest buffer-zone bill if an override vote came up.
May 15, 2026 ·City & State · May 15, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Int. 929, requiring an NYPD transparency report on security perimeters next to certain schools (passed 39-10, June 2026).
Jun 30, 2026 ·NYC Council Legistar roll call · Jun 30, 2026
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