Yusef Salaam Emerges Victorious in Harlem's NYC Council Primary

Yusef Salaam, one of the Central Park 5 wrongfully convicted of rape and assault, holds a significant lead in the Democratic primary for a Harlem City Council seat, potentially causing a major upset. Salaam's closest competitor, Assemblywoman Inez Dickens, conceded defeat. However, it is unclear if Salaam has secured more than 50% of the votes, which would trigger ranked-choice voting. In another race, Councilman Charles Barron is at risk of losing his seat to Democratic challenger Chris Banks. Incumbents easily held off primary challenges in the Democratic primaries for district attorney in Queens and the Bronx.