Mamdani backs Lindsey Boylan in NYC Council race

NBC New York reports that NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani has endorsed Lindsey Boylan in a special election for City Council District 3 (Chelsea, Hudson Yards, Hell's Kitchen), putting him at odds with Council Speaker Julie Menin, who backs Boylan's main rival Carl Wilson. Boylan, who was the first to publicly accuse former Governor Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment, is one of four candidates in the race; both Boylan and Wilson have focused their campaigns on affordability and housing. The reporting is bylined and includes direct quotes from candidates and officials, specific district information, and context about the underlying tensions between the mayor and speaker. Multiple outlets (NYT, Politico, amNewYork, NY Daily News) corroborate the endorsement and note it reflects broader political maneuvering between Mamdani and Menin for influence over the City Council, with some outlets framing it as a proxy battle between the two leaders. Monitor the special election results and whether the mayoral-council speaker tensions escalate or resolve in subsequent legislative votes.