Linda Lee (New York)
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2022 - Present
2026
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Linda Lee (Democratic Party) is a member of the New York City Council, representing District 23. She assumed office on January 1, 2022.
Lee (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New York City Council to represent District 23. She won in the general election on November 4, 2025.
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in New York, New York (2025)
General election
General election for New York City Council District 23
Incumbent Linda Lee defeated Bernard Chow in the general election for New York City Council District 23 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Linda Lee (D) | 79.9 | 29,154 | |
| Bernard Chow (Conservative Party) | 20.1 | 7,332 | ||
| Total votes: 36,486 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for New York City Council District 23
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Linda Lee in round 1 .
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Conservative Party primary election
Conservative Primary for New York City Council District 23
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Bernard Chow in round 1 .
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Lee in this election.
2023
See also: City elections in New York, New York (2023)
General election
General election for New York City Council District 23
Incumbent Linda Lee defeated Bernard Chow in the general election for New York City Council District 23 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Linda Lee (D) | 63.3 | 9,399 | |
| Bernard Chow (R / Conservative Party / Medical Freedom Party / Common Sense Party) | 35.2 | 5,223 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 219 | ||
| Total votes: 14,841 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Bernard Chow (Parent Party)
Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for New York City Council District 23
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Linda Lee in round 1 .
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Total votes: 6,567 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for New York City Council District 23
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Bernard Chow in round 1 .
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Conservative Party primary election
Conservative Primary for New York City Council District 23
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Bernard Chow in round 1 .
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Lee in this election.
2021
See also: City elections in New York, New York (2021)
General election
General election for New York City Council District 23
Linda Lee defeated James Reilly in the general election for New York City Council District 23 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Linda Lee (D) | 64.6 | 14,847 | |
| James Reilly (R / Conservative Party) | 35.2 | 8,078 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 53 | ||
| Total votes: 22,978 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for New York City Council District 23
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Linda Lee in round 5 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.
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Total votes: 16,526 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for New York City Council District 23
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: James Reilly in round 1 .
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Total votes: 1,564 |
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Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. James Reilly advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York City Council District 23.
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Linda Lee did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.
2023
Linda Lee did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
2021
Linda Lee did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Candidate New York City Council District 23 |
Officeholder New York City Council District 23 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Barry Grodenchik (D) |
New York City Council District 23 2022-Present |
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