Carl Wilson

Carl Michael Wilson (born 1991) is an American activist and politician. He was elected in the 2026 special election to succeed Erik Bottcher as the member of the New York City Council from the city's 3rd council district, defeating Lindsey Boylan, who was endorsed by mayor Zohran Mamdani. Prior to his election, he served as Bottcher's chief of staff. A resident of the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood in Manhattan, Wilson grew up in Bowie, Maryland and moved to New York City in 2009 to attend New York University and pursue an acting career.

New York City Council Legislation and Gay Rights Press Events On June 22, 2026, Councilman Wilson appeared at the Lesbian, Gay, BiSexual, Transgender Community Center of New York to denounce 2026 Republican nominee for Governor of New York Bruce Blakeman for his anti-LGBTQ+ record and association with members of the Make America Great Again movement and the Republican Party like Donald Trump, Randy Fine, Andy Ogles, and others. He was joined at the conference by Ritchie Torres, Deborah Glick, New York City Stonewall Democratic Club President John Wahlmerier, and Christine C. Quinn.

Electoral history 2026