NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Six out LGBTQ City Council candidates won their Democratic primaries on Tuesday, paving the path for the legislative body to have more out LGBTQ members than ever before, according to an advocacy organization.
Candidates Erik Bottcher, Tiffany Cabán, Crystal Hudson, Chi Ossé, Kristin Richardson Jordan and Lynn Schulman all secured the Democratic nomination in their respective districts, LGBTQ Victory Fund, an organization that works to get LGBTQ candidates elected, said in a press release.
Hudson, who ran in Brooklyn's 35th District, and Richardson Jordan, who ran in Manhattan's District 9, will be the first out LGBTQ Black women on the City Council if they are elected in November, the release said.
The Council's four current LGBTQ members are term-limited, the release noted.
"New York City's slate of LGBTQ council candidates are a reflection of the city they aim to represent, and many will make political history when elected in November, LGBTQ Victory Fund President and CEO Mayor Annise Parker said in a statement.
"New York City's LGBTQ community and communities of color are uniquely impacted by the effects of the pandemic, making these six LGBTQ leaders critical to ensuring equitable policies that help all New Yorkers recover," Parker added.
