NYC-CC28: Ty Hankerson emerges ahead in race to succeed Adrienne Adams in southeast Queens
City Council candidate Ty Hankerson is leading the Democratic Primary after the first round of voting was counted.
Hankerson gained momentum against four other competitors—Romeo Hitlall, Latoya LeGrand, Japneet Singh, and former Council Member Ruben Wills—in the primary on Tuesday, June 24, securing a first-place lead, receiving 4,316 votes, or 34.8% of the vote.
He was followed by Japneet Singh, who garnered 3,069 votes (24.75%), and Latoya L. LeGrand, who received 2,086 votes (16.83%). Former Council Member Ruben W. Wills earned 1,745 votes (14.07%), and community board member Romeo Hitlall trailed with 1,127 votes (9.09%). A total of 12,398 ballots were cast in the first round, with 55 write-in votes.
The race is one of the most competitive in Queens this year, with five Democratic candidates vying to succeed Speaker Adrienne Adams, who is term-limited after serving two terms and becoming the first Black woman to lead the City Council. Adams has represented the district since 2017 and ran in the mayoral primary.
https://qns.com/2025/06/ty-hankerson-wins-race-to-succeed-adrienne-adams/