Phil Wong

Phil Wong

Democratic Party

New York City Council District 30

Tenure

2026 - Present

Term ends

2030

Years in position

0

Predecessor: Robert Holden (D)

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Last election

November 4, 2025

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Phil Wong (Democratic Party) is a member of the New York City Council, representing District 30. He assumed office on January 1, 2026. His current term ends on January 1, 2030.

Wong (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New York City Council to represent District 30. He 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 30

Phil Wong defeated Alicia Vaichunas in the general election for New York City Council District 30 on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Phil Wong (D)	54.2	20,501
	Submit photo	Alicia Vaichunas (R / Conservative Party)	43.6	16,494
		Other/Write-in votes	2.2	842

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 37,837
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Democratic primary election

Democratic Primary for New York City Council District 30

Select round: Round 3 Round 2 Round 1

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Phil Wong in round 3 . 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.

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
	Submit photo	Phil Wong	51.5	5,549	902	Advanced (3)
		Paul Pogozelski	48.5	5,233	1,140	3
	Submit photo	Dermot Smyth	0.0	0	-3,963	3

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
	Submit photo	Phil Wong	36.6	4,647	8	Advanced (3)
		Paul Pogozelski	32.2	4,093	27	3
	Submit photo	Dermot Smyth	31.2	3,963	32	3

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
	Submit photo	Phil Wong	36.2	4,639	0	Advanced (3)
		Paul Pogozelski	31.8	4,066	0	3
	Submit photo	Dermot Smyth	30.7	3,931	0	3
		Undeclared Write-insUndeclared write-in candidates may advance past the first round in some ranked-choice elections. If the official source reports write-in votes by candidate name, Ballotpedia displays them alongside the ballot-qualified candidates. However, if write-in votes are reported without a name, they will instead be included in the total write-in votes figure in Round 1. Please consult the official elections source for more details about unnamed write-in candidate vote totals past Round 1.	1.3	168	0

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 12,804
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Republican primary election

Republican Primary for New York City Council District 30

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Alicia Vaichunas in round 1 .

		Candidate
✔	Submit photo	Alicia Vaichunas

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Conservative Party primary election

Conservative Primary for New York City Council District 30

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Alicia Vaichunas in round 1 .

		Candidate
✔	Submit photo	Alicia Vaichunas

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2025

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Preceded by Robert Holden (D)	New York City Council District 30 2026-Present	Succeeded by -