This afternoon we have our first detailed look at how the candidates in the District 1 City Council Primary fared in each neighborhood. Overall, Margaret Chin beat incumbent Alan Gerson 39-percent to 30-percent, or 4541 votes to 3520 votes. There's been some talk in the last several days that Chin won almost entirely due to her strong performance in Chinatown. Here are the preliminary numbers, from Chin's office:

• Chinatown: Chin 2383, Gerson 906, PJ Kim 406
• Lower East Side: Chin 1020, Gerson 1149
• East Village: Chin 139, Gerson 110
• Village South: Chin 223, Gerson 456
• Soho: Chin 305, Gerson 197, Pete Gleason 257, Kim 256
• Tribeca: Chin 326, Gerson 340, Kim 329
• Financial District: Chin 309, Gerson 368, Kim 227
• Battery Park City: Chin 106, Gerson 226, Kim 191

So, Chin did, in fact, do very well in Chinatown. She held her own on the Lower East Side. On Grand Street, a Gerson (and Shelly Silver) stronghold, she lost to Gerson 343 to 748. But in the rest of the neighborhood, it was Chin 677 to 401 for Gerson. Chin also won the East Village and Soho (with some help from Gleason and Kim). Tribeca and the Financial District were competitive. 

A frequent complaint heard on the LES and in Chinatown is that the East Side is neglected (financially) compared to the West Side. Some observers are speculating whether the pendulum has now shifted – with the East Side now poised to benefit from a city councilmember with Chinatown roots. Chin has repeatedly vowed to treat all neighborhoods in the district fairly. These results back up her campaign's contention that she drew support from across the district.

Gerson has delayed conceding to Chin, saying he wants to "examine questions about the votes reported."

State
Senator Daniel Squadron, who represents the Lower East Side, has a
announced several conference calls to followup with constituents
who attended his community convention in the spring. Here's the email
he sent out:

I
just wanted to remind you that on Wednesday I’m hosting the first in a series
of conference calls that will serve as an update on the goals and priorities we
outlined at the first-ever 25th District Community Convention I held
in March. This Wednesday’s call will begin with
an overview, and each of the four calls will then cover some of the 22 issues
from the Community Convention.  Here is
the schedule of calls:

Wednesday, September 23, at 5:30.

o  
Overview of Community
Convention Topics

o  
Buses, Subways, MTA Funding,
and MTA Issues

o  
Pedestrian Safety, Street
Changes, Bicycle Lanes, and Traffic Control

o  
Environmental
Sustainability and Alternative Energy

o  
Parks and Open Space

Wednesday, September 30, at 530.

o  
Quality of Life: Nightlife,
Public Safety, and Construction

o  
Zoning, Neighborhood
Preservation, and Community Development

o  
Jobs, Workers' Rights, and
Economic Development

o  
Criminal Justice and Civil
Rights

Wednesday, October 7, at 5:30.

o  
Education, School
Overcrowding, and the Role of Parents

o  
Election Access and
Participation

o  
Ethics, Rules, and Campaign
Finance Reform

o  
Emergency Preparedness

Wednesday, October 14, at 5:30. 

o  
Public Housing

o  
Rent Regulations

o  
Mitchell-Lama, Section 8,
and Tenants’ Rights

o  
Public Assistance and
Social Services

o  
Disability Access

o  
Senior Citizens’ Concerns

o  
Health and Health Care

To
access any of the calls, please dial 1-712-432-3100
and use access code 691380. If
you’re interested in joining, please email admin@danielsquadron.org ahead of
time so we can send you a more detailed list of the topics we’ll be discussing
on each call.  Each call will be
interactive, allowing participants to ask questions ahead of time or in the
moment . If you miss the calls, we will post full recordings of them on my
website at http://www.squadron.nysenate.gov. I look forward to speaking with all of
you during the Community Conference Calls, and as always, please don’t hesitate
to contact me with any questions, concerns, or suggestions you have. You can
reach me by email at squadron@senate.state.ny.us
and by phone at (212) 298-5565.

Sincerely,

Daniel