Historic Victories: Exonerated 'Central Park Five' Member Wins City Council Race, St. Louis Park Nears Election of Somali American Mayor

Yusef Salaam, a member of the exonerated "Central Park Five," has won a seat on the New York City Council representing a central Harlem district. Salaam, who was wrongly imprisoned for almost seven years, ran unopposed and won his primary election in a landslide. His priorities as a council member will focus on equity, housing, and public safety.