Susan Zhuang

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Susan Zhuang

Democratic Party

New York City Council District 43

Tenure

2024 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

1

Predecessor

Justin Brannan

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 4, 2025

Education

Bachelor's

State University of New York, Oswego, 2009

Graduate

University of Southern Indiana, 2020

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Susan Zhuang (Democratic Party) is a member of the New York City Council, representing District 43. She assumed office on January 1, 2024.

Zhuang (Democratic Party, Conservative Party) ran for re-election to the New York City Council to represent District 43. She won in the general election on November 4, 2025.

Biography

Susan Zhuang earned a bachelor's degree from the State University of New York, Oswego in 2009 and a graduate degree from the University of Southern Indiana in 2020.

Elections

2025

See also: City elections in New York, New York (2025)

General election

General election for New York City Council District 43

Incumbent Susan Zhuang won election in the general election for New York City Council District 43 on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Susan Zhuang (D / Conservative Party)	98.6	15,181
		Other/Write-in votes	1.4	214

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source	Total votes: 15,395
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Democratic primary election

Democratic Primary for New York City Council District 43

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Susan Zhuang in round 1 .

		Candidate
✔		Susan Zhuang

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Conservative Party primary election

Conservative Primary for New York City Council District 43

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Susan Zhuang in round 1 .

		Candidate
✔		Susan Zhuang

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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Zhuang in this election.

2023

See also: City elections in New York, New York (2023)

General election

General election for New York City Council District 43

Susan Zhuang defeated YingYing Tan and Vito LaBella in the general election for New York City Council District 43 on November 7, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Susan Zhuang (D)	58.7	4,898
		YingYing Tan (R)	26.2	2,188
		Vito LaBella (Conservative Party)	14.5	1,215
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6	50

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,351
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Vito LaBella (Medical Freedom Party)
• YingYing Tan (Parent Party)

Democratic primary election

Democratic Primary for New York City Council District 43

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Susan Zhuang in round 1 .

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Susan Zhuang	58.5	2,126	0	Advanced (1)
	Submit photo	Wai-Yee Chan	31.0	1,127	0	1
	Submit photo	Stanley Ng	9.6	347	0	1
		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.	0.9	32	0

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,632
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Republican primary election

Republican Primary for New York City Council District 43

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: YingYing Tan in round 1 .

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		YingYing Tan	50.7	425	0	Advanced (1)
		Vito LaBella	47.0	394	0	1
		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.	2.3	19	0

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 838
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jack Chingkit Ho (R)

Conservative Party primary election

Conservative Primary for New York City Council District 43

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Vito LaBella in round 1 .

		Candidate
✔		Vito LaBella

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jack Chingkit Ho (Conservative Party)

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Zhuang in this election.

Campaign themes

2025

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Susan Zhuang did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.

2023

Susan Zhuang completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Zhuang's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Susan Zhuang and I am running in the 43rd City Council District in South Brooklyn. I am a first-generation immigrant, an Asian American working mother of two young children, a public school parent, and a proud New Yorker.

From my early school days in college to living and working here in Brooklyn, I’ve always loved helping people and serving our communities. As Chief of Staff for Assemblyman William Colton, I am proud to serve as a community organizer, connector, and advocate for Southern Brooklyn residents. I have worked hard on many pressing issues facing the diverse communities of Bensonhurst, Gravesend, Dyker Heights, and Sunset Park, from fighting for public safety, advocating social justice, protecting small businesses, and defending fair access to public education and social services, especially for under-represented families. I am running for City Council because our community needs an experienced leader and fighter to make our communities safer, strengthen our schools, and ensure we can all thrive here. Throughout my years in public service, I have worked with our neighbors to solve problems and create positive change. I’m ready to hit the ground running in City Hall to deliver for the communities of the 43rd Council District.

I’m Susan Zhuang and I’d be honored to have your vote for city council. Thank you.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Making our neighborhoods safer
• Ensuring quality education for all
• Improving our quality of life

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

As a mother of two young children, a public-school parent, and Chief of Staff for Assemblyman William Colton, I have been fighting for community issues in South Brooklyn for years. We need a fighter to make our communities safer, strengthen our schools, and ensure we can all succeed.

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Preceded by Justin Brannan (D)	New York City Council District 43 2024-Present	Succeeded by -