NYC Primary 2023: Crystal Hudson Keeps Prospect Heights Seat

PROSPECT HEIGHTS, NY — Crystal Hudson and Rita Joseph secured their City Council seats early in a uncontested primary races as polls close on Tuesday's quiet primary election.

Polls closed in NYC at 9 p.m. for the primary race that put all 51 City Council seats up for grabs thanks to last year's redistricting process.

Without a contender, Hudson is up for another two-year term in her Prospect and Crown Heights district, and Joseph covering Prospect Lefferts Gardens and Flatbush.

Neither race appeared on the primary ballot.

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Many of Brooklyn's races were uncontested, including: Chi Osse's Bed-Stuy seat, Farah Louis's East Flatbush seat and Jennifer Gutiérrez's Williamsburg seat.

Hudson was elected in 2021 and has since focused on housing, the city's aging population and supporting Black Brooklynites — who are quickly being pushed out of Crown Heights, Hudson said during her state of the district address in March.

"The last year has shown me directly where government fails, and it has also shown me that in this historic council especially, there is a will to finally deliver in those in our communities that have been overlooked and overshadowed," Hudson said.

Joseph was elected in 2021 after working as a public school teacher and community activist. Joseph has been outspoken about issues facing NYC students, police brutality and housing.

Tuesday's primary proved relatively tame for NYC voters citywide, short a district attorneys races in Queens and the Bronx and one heated council race in Harlem.

Thanks to the city's recent redistricting process, council member hopefuls are vying for a two-year rather than the normal four-year term, meaning New York City is slated for another city council election come 2025.

Find citywide race results here.