The 2021 New York City Council elections in Brooklyn were held on November 2, 2021. The primary elections were held on June 22, 2021.
District 33 In the 33rd district, incumbent Democrat Stephen Levin was term-limited and could not run for a fourth consecutive term.
Democratic primary
Candidates Elizabeth Adams, legislative director for Stephen Levin Victoria Cambranes, community organizer Sabrina Gates, graphic designer Toba Pototsky, activist Lincoln Restler, co-founder of New Kings Democrats Stu Sherman, attorney Ben Solotaire, community liaison for Stephen Levin April Somboun, marketing consultant
Withdrawn Glomani Bravo-Lopez, deputy chief of staff for Stephen Levin Jonathan Clarke Stephen Finley
Endorsements
State officials Jessica Ramos, state senator
Local officials Helen Rosenthal, NYC councilmember
Labor unions Freelancers Union
Organizations Indivisible Brooklyn Progressive Change Campaign Committee (co-endorsed with Restler) Run for Something Stonewall Democratic Club of New York City (second choice)
Labor unions International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 798 Laborers' International Union of North America
Federal officials Nydia Velázquez, U.S. representative from New York's 7th congressional district
State officials Jabari Brisport, New York state senator for the 25th district Simcha Eichenstein, New York State Assemblymember for the 48th district Emily Gallagher, New York State Assemblymember for the 50th district Julia Salazar, New York state senator for the 18th district
Local officials Jumaane Williams, New York City public advocate
Individuals Cynthia Nixon, actress, former candidate for governor of New York in 2018 Zephyr Teachout, attorney, professor, former candidate for governor of New York and attorney general of New York
Labor unions International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 202 Professional Staff Congress, CUNY SEIU 32BJ United Federation of Teachers
Organizations Citizens Union New York Communities for Change New York League of Conservation Voters Our Revolution Progressive Change Campaign Committee (co-endorsed with Adams) Run for Something Stonewall Democratic Club of New York City (first choice) Working Families Party
Labor unions United Auto Workers
State officials John Liu, state senator
Individuals Ray McGuire, former CitiGroup executive; candidate for mayor of New York in 2021
Results
General election
District 35 In the 35th district, incumbent Democrat Laurie Cumbo was term-limited and could not run for a third consecutive term.
Democratic primary
Withdrawn Alejandra Caraballo Terrance Knox Maayan Zik
Endorsements
Federal legislators Bernie Sanders, U.S. senator from Vermont (2007–present)
State legislators Jabari Brisport, New York state senator for the 25th district Phara Souffrant Forrest, New York state assemblymember for the 57th district Zohran Mamdani, New York state assemblymember for the 36th district Marcela Mitaynes, New York state assemblymember for the 51st district Julia Salazar, New York state senator for the 18th district
Individuals Cynthia Nixon, activist, actress, and former candidate for governor of New York
Labor unions New York State Laborers' International Union of North America Professional Staff Congress, CUNY
Organizations Democratic Socialists of America Food & Water Action New York City Democratic Socialists of America Our Revolution (co-endorsed with Hudson) Sunrise Movement NYC
Federal legislators Yvette Clarke, U.S. representative Hakeem Jeffries, House of Representatives member from Kings County (2013–present)
State legislators Jessica González-Rojas, New York State Assemblymember for the 34th district Jessica Ramos, New York state senator for the 13th district
Local officials Brad Lander, New York City councilmember Carlina Rivera, New York City councilmember for the 2nd District
Labor unions 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East District Council 37 New York City Central Labor Council United Federation of Teachers
Individuals Maya Wiley, 2021 New York City mayoral candidate
Organizations Citizens Union Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club LGBTQ Victory Fund Make the Road Action New York League of Conservation Voters Our Revolution (co-endorsed with Hollingsworth) Run for Something Stonewall Democratic Club of New York City
Newspapers and publications New York Amsterdam News
District 36 In the 36th district, incumbent Democrat Robert Cornegy was term-limited and could not run for a third consecutive term. He ran for Brooklyn borough president, but lost in the Democratic primary.
Democratic primary
Candidates Henry Butler, manager of Brooklyn Community Board 3 Regina Edwards, healthcare administrator John Joyner, entrepreneur Tahirah Moore, former staffer for Robert Cornegy Chi Ossé, activist Robert Waterman, pastor
Withdrawn Maya Cantrell Ronald Colter Gregory Green, retired NYPD sergeant Reginald Swiney Shadoe Tarver Jason Walker, activist
Endorsements
Labor unions Communications Workers of America, District 1 New York City Central Labor Council SEIU 32BJ Transport Workers Union of America Local 100 United Federation of Teachers
Organizations EMILY's List Our Revolution (co-endorsed with Chi Ossé) Working Families Party (co-endorsed with Chi Ossé)
Local officials Brad Lander, NYC councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, NYC councilman
Individuals Killer Mike, rapper
Labor unions Freelancers Union
Organizations Black Lives Matter PAC Citizen Action of New York Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club LGBTQ Victory Fund Our Revolution (co-endorsed with Tahirah Moore) Run for Something Stonewall Democratic Club of New York City Working Families Party (co-endorsed with Tahirah Moore)
Organizations New York Communities for Change
Federal officials Yvette Clarke, U.S. representative from NY-09
State officials Latrice Walker, state assemblymember
Local officials Alicka Ampry-Samuel, NYC councilmember Una S. T. Clarke, former NYC councilmember Laurie Cumbo, NYC councillmember
Individuals Ray McGuire, 2021 candidate for NYC mayor
Results
District 37 The incumbent in the 37th district was Democrat Rafael Espinal, who resigned before his term was up. Darma Diaz was elected without opposition, and would serve the remainder of his term. She ran for a full term, but lost the Democratic primary to Sandy Nurse.
Democratic primary
Candidates Misba Abdin, businessman Darma Diaz, incumbent councillor Christopher Durosinmi, former vice president of the Glenmore Tenants Association Rick Echevarria, former Department of Housing Preservation official Heriberto Mateo, candidate for City Council in 2013 Sandy Nurse, activist and carpenter
Endorsements
State legislators Rodneyse Bichotte, New York State Assemblymember for the 42nd district
Labor unions United Federation of Teachers
Organizations EMILY's List
Federal legislators Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, U.S. representative for New York's 14th congressional district Nydia Velázquez, U.S. representative from New York's 7th congressional district
State legislators Maritza Davila, New York State Assemblymember for the 53rd district Jessica Ramos, New York state senator for New York's 13th State Senate district Julia Salazar, New York state senator for New York's 18th State Senate district
Local officials Antonio Reynoso, New York City councilmember for the 34th District Carlina Rivera, New York City councilmember for the 2nd District
Labor unions 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East Communications Workers of America, District 1 District Council 37 Professional Staff Congress, CUNY SEIU 32BJ
Organizations Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club Make the Road Action New York League of Conservation Voters Our Revolution Run for Something Sunrise Movement NYC Working Families Party
Newspapers and publications The Indypendent
Results
General election
District 38 In the 38th district, incumbent Democrat Carlos Menchaca was term-limited and could not run for a third consecutive term. He filed to run for mayor of New York City, but withdrew.
Democratic primary
Candidates Alexa Avilés, public education advocate Rodrigo Camarena, activist Yu Lin, adult day care operator Jacqui Painter, activist Victor Swinton, NYPD officer Cesar Zuniga, member of Brooklyn Community Board 7
Withdrawn Ronald Ferdinand Erik Frankel, businessman Whitney Hu Samuel Sierra
Endorsements
Federal legislators Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, U.S. representative for New York's 14th congressional district Bernie Sanders, U.S. senator from Vermont Nydia Velázquez, U.S. representative for New York's 7th congressional district
State legislators Jabari Brisport, New York state senator for the 25th district Phara Souffrant Forrest, New York State Assemblymember for the 57th district Marcela Mitaynes, New York State Assemblymember for the 51st district
Local officials Carlina Rivera, New York City councilmember for the 2nd District
Individuals Cynthia Nixon, activist, actress, and former candidate for governor of New York
Labor unions Communications Workers of America, District 1 District Council 37 New York City Central Labor Council Professional Staff Congress, CUNY SEIU 32BJ United Federation of Teachers
Organizations Democratic Socialists of America New York Communities for Change New York League of Conservation Voters Stonewall Democratic Club of New York City (second choice) Sunrise Movement NYC Working Families Party
Newspapers and publications The Indypendent (first choice)
Newspapers and publications The Indypendent (second choice)
Organizations; Stonewall Democratic Club of New York City (first choice)
Labor unions Laborers' International Union of North America
Newspapers and publications The Indypendent (third choice)
Results
General election
District 39 In the 39th district, incumbent Democrat Brad Lander was term-limited and could not run for a fourth consecutive term. He filed to run for New York City comptroller.
Democratic primary
Candidates Shahana Hanif, former director of community organizing for Brad Lander Mamnun Haq, healthcare worker Justin Krebs, co-founder of The Tank Bridget Rein, lobbyist Douglas Schneider, attorney Jessica Simmons, educator Brandon West, Office of Management and Budget worker
Withdrawn Jennifer DeLuca Nicole Hunt, activist Patrick Johnson, teacher and labor unionist
Endorsements
Federal legislators Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, U.S. representative for New York's 14th congressional district (2019–present) (co-endorsed with West)
State legislators Jessica Ramos, New York state senator for the 13th district
Organizations New York Communities for Change (joint with West) Our Revolution Run for Something Stonewall Democratic Club of New York City (second choice) Sunrise Movement NYC Working Families Party
Newspapers and publications The Indypendent (second choice)
Organizations New York League of Conservation Voters
Newspapers and publications The Indypendent (third choice)
Labor unions Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union United Federation of Teachers
Organizations Stonewall Democratic Club of New York City (first choice)
Newspapers and publications The Jewish Press New York Amsterdam News
Federal legislators Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, U.S. representative for New York's 14th congressional district (2019–present) (co-endorsed with Hanif)
State legislators Jabari Brisport, New York state senator for the 25th district Phara Souffrant Forrest, New York state assemblymember for the 57th district Zohran Mamdani, New York state assemblymember for the 36th district Marcela Mitaynes, New York state assemblymember for the 51st district Julia Salazar, New York state senator for the 18th district
Individuals Cynthia Nixon, activist, actress, and former candidate for governor of New York Zephyr Teachout, attorney, professor, former candidate for governor of New York and attorney general of New York
Labor unions