28-year-old Steve Levin won 90% of the vote last night in the race for City Council in the 33rd district.

While last night was a sweep, the Democratic primary race for David Yassky's City Council seat in the 33rd was a contentious one. Steve Levin, former Chief of Staff for Assemblyman Vito Lopez and a cousin of Senator Carl Levin and Congressman Sandy Levin, ran against Evan Thies, Jo Anne Simon, Ken Diamondstone, Doug Biviano, Ken Baer, and Issac Abraham.

During the summer, he got Chuck Schumer's endorsement and later won the September 15th primary. Tonight he won the  general election.

Say hello your new City Council member in the 33rd: Steve Levin.

Thank you all so much for your steadfast support, heartfelt
encouragement, and incredible effort for the Levin for City Council
campaign. At the end of the day, we were victorious due to your
support. And it was truly a collective effort, with over 150 volunteers
who collected petition signatures, stood at subways stops in the
morning, and knocked on doors in the evening. I owe a deep debt of
gratitude to everyone who gave up their valuable time and energy to
help out.

I want to especially thank Assemblymember Vito Lopez, my mentor and
friend, for all of his support, guidance, and effort throughout the
years and throughout this campaign.

I also want to give a special recognition to Debby Feinberg and my
staff (Hope, Olivia, and Michelle) for working so hard day and night
all summer.

We ran this campaign to give a voice in City Hall to those who have
not been heard. Throughout this campaign, I heard from residents in
need of affordable housing, parents in need of decent child care
services and health care for their families, and seniors in need of
dignity in their retirement years. I pledged then, and I am committed
now, that I will be their voice in City Hall.

Thank you all for believing in me and believing in this campaign. We
will face great challenges in the next four years. I promise to work
with the community to confront these challenges with a spirit of
cooperation and determination.

Now, let’s get to work.

All the best,

Steve