Mamdani’s pick Valdez declared winner in NYC Congressional primary

By Luke Tress

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24 June 2026, 4:36 am

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Luke Tress is The Times of Israel's New York correspondent.

Democratic congressional candidate Claire Valdez speaks ahead of New York's primary election, June 18, 2026, in Brooklyn. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)

Claire Valdez, a far-left ally of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, is declared the winner in the primary for New York’s 7th Congressional District.

With 69% of votes counted, Valdez has 58%, leading her leading challenger Antonio Reynoso, who has 32%.

The Associated Press declares Valdez the winner.

Valdez’s win is a major victory for the far-left Democratic Socialists of America, Mamdani’s home base, which has made anti-Israel activism central to its politics.