Selvena Brooks-Powers
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2021 - Present
2026
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Selvena Brooks-Powers (Democratic Party) is a member of the New York City Council, representing District 31. She assumed office on March 19, 2021. Her current term ends on January 1, 2026.
Brooks-Powers (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the New York City Council to represent District 31. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025. The Democratic primary for this office on June 24, 2025, was canceled.
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in New York, New York (2025)
General election
General election for New York City Council District 31
Incumbent Selvena Brooks-Powers is running in the general election for New York City Council District 31 on November 4, 2025.
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for New York City Council District 31
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Selvena Brooks-Powers in round 1 .
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Endorsements
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2023
See also: City elections in New York, New York (2023)
General election
General election for New York City Council District 31
Incumbent Selvena Brooks-Powers defeated Daniella May in the general election for New York City Council District 31 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Selvena Brooks-Powers (D) | 89.2 | 8,868 | |
| Daniella May (R / Mad As Hell Party / Parent Party) | 10.6 | 1,053 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 25 | ||
| Total votes: 9,946 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for New York City Council District 31
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Selvena Brooks-Powers in round 1 .
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for New York City Council District 31
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Daniella May in round 1 .
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Brooks-Powers in this election.
2021
Regular election
See also: City elections in New York, New York (2021)
General election
General election for New York City Council District 31
Incumbent Selvena Brooks-Powers defeated Vanessa Simon in the general election for New York City Council District 31 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Selvena Brooks-Powers (D) | 88.9 | 18,070 | |
| Vanessa Simon (R / Conservative Party / Save Our City Party) | 11.0 | 2,226 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 28 | ||
| Total votes: 20,324 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for New York City Council District 31
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Selvena Brooks-Powers in round 1 .
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Total votes: 16,031 |
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Vanessa Simon advanced from the Republican primary for New York City Council District 31.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Vanessa Simon advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York City Council District 31.
Special election
See also: City elections in New York, New York (2021)
General election
General election for New York City Council District 31
The ranked-choice voting election was won by Selvena Brooks-Powers in round 9 . 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: 7,363 |
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Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2023
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2021
Regular election
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Special election
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Candidate New York City Council District 31 |
Officeholder New York City Council District 31 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Donovan Richards Jr. (D) |
New York City Council District 31 2021-Present |
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