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Erik Bottcher
Candidate, New York State Senate District 47
New York City Council District 3
Tenure
2022 - Present
Term ends
2030
Years in position
4
Predecessor: Corey Johnson (D)

Elections and appointments
Last election
November 4, 2025
Next election
February 3, 2026
Contact

Erik Bottcher (Democratic Party) is a member of the New York City Council, representing District 3. He assumed office on January 1, 2022. His current term ends on January 1, 2030.

Bottcher (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) is running in a special election to the New York State Senate to represent District 47. He is on the ballot in the special general election on February 3, 2026.[source]

Bottcher (Democratic Party) also ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 12th Congressional District. He will not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 3, 2026.

Elections

2026

New York State Senate District 47

See also: New York state legislative special elections, 2026

General election

The general election will occur on February 3, 2026.

Special general election for New York State Senate District 47

Erik Bottcher (D / Working Families Party) and Charlotte Friedman (R) are running in the special general election for New York State Senate District 47 on February 3, 2026.

Candidate
Image of Erik Bottcher
Erik Bottcher (D / Working Families Party)
Charlotte Friedman (R)

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U.S. Congress

See also: New York's 12th Congressional District election, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on June 23, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary.

General election for U.S. House New York District 12

The following candidates are running in the general election for U.S. House New York District 12 on November 3, 2026.


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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 12

Patrick Timmins is running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 12 on June 23, 2026.


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2025

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

General election

General election for New York City Council District 3

Incumbent Erik Bottcher defeated Dominick Romeo in the general election for New York City Council District 3 on November 4, 2025.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Erik Bottcher
Erik Bottcher (D)
 
90.6
 
44,739
Dominick Romeo (A Blue Collar Party / Fight and Deliver Party)
 
9.4
 
4,655

Total votes: 49,394
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Democratic primary election

Democratic Primary for New York City Council District 3

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Erik Bottcher in round 1 .


Total votes: 29,551
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Bottcher in this election.

2023

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

General election

General election for New York City Council District 3

Incumbent Erik Bottcher defeated Robert Bobrick in the general election for New York City Council District 3 on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Erik Bottcher
Erik Bottcher (D)
 
89.1
 
14,167
Image of Robert Bobrick
Robert Bobrick (R / Medical Freedom Party)
 
10.4
 
1,648
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
88

Total votes: 15,903
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Democratic primary election

Democratic Primary for New York City Council District 3

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Erik Bottcher in round 1 .


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Republican primary election

Republican Primary for New York City Council District 3

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Robert Bobrick in round 1 .


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Endorsements

Bottcher received the following endorsements.

2021

See also: City elections in New York, New York (2021)

General election

General election for New York City Council District 3

Erik Bottcher won election in the general election for New York City Council District 3 on November 2, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Erik Bottcher
Erik Bottcher (D)
 
98.5
 
27,347
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.5
 
418

Total votes: 27,765
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Democratic primary election

Democratic Primary for New York City Council District 3

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Erik Bottcher in round 6 . 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.


Total votes: 28,558
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Campaign themes

2026

New York State Senate District 47

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Candidate Connection

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U.S. Congress

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2025

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2023

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2021

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Campaign finance summary


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Erik Bottcher campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2026* U.S. House New York District 12Withdrew general$0 N/A**
Grand total$0 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Corey Johnson (D)
New York City Council District 3
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