Julie Won
Julie Won (Democratic Party) is a member of the New York City Council, representing District 26. She assumed office on January 1, 2022. Her current term ends on January 1, 2030.
Won (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 7th Congressional District. She lost in the Democratic primary on June 23, 2026.
Elections
2026
See also: New York's 7th Congressional District election, 2026
New York's 7th Congressional District election, 2026 (June 23 Democratic primary)
New York's 7th Congressional District election, 2026 (June 23 Republican primary)
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for U.S. House New York District 7
Claire Valdez (D), Melvin Rivera (R / Conservative Party / No Kings Party / Arts & Culture Party), Priscilla Ghaznavi (Our Future Party), and Antonio Reynoso (Working Families Party) are running in the general election for U.S. House New York District 7 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Claire Valdez (D) | |
| Melvin Rivera (R / Conservative Party / No Kings Party / Arts & Culture Party) | ||
| Priscilla Ghaznavi (Our Future Party) | ||
 | Antonio Reynoso (Working Families Party) | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Windella Wells (Windella Wells Party)
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 7
Claire Valdez (D) defeated Antonio Reynoso (D), Julie Won (D), and Vichal Kumar (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 7 on June 23, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Claire Valdez | 55.9 | 36,961 |
| | Antonio Reynoso | 35.9 | 23,730 | |
 | Julie Won | 6.4 | 4,221 | |
 | Vichal Kumar | 1.7 | 1,124 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1% | 94 | ||
| Total votes: 66,130 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Nydia Velazquez (D)
- Alexander Campagna (D)
- Steven Carbajal (D)
- Evan Hutchison (D)
- Sydney Martinez (D)
- Dane-Brandon Noble (D)
- Edwin Osorio (D)
- Paperboy Prince (D)
- Miles Shore (D)
Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for June 23, 2026, was canceled. Melvin Rivera (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 7 without appearing on the ballot.
Conservative Party primary
The Conservative Party primary scheduled for June 23, 2026, was canceled. Melvin Rivera (Conservative Party) advanced from the Conservative Party primary for U.S. House New York District 7 without appearing on the ballot.
Working Families Party primary
The Working Families Party primary scheduled for June 23, 2026, was canceled. Antonio Reynoso (Working Families Party) advanced from the Working Families Party primary for U.S. House New York District 7 without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
Julie Won received the following endorsements. To send us additional endorsements, click here.
2025
See also: City elections in New York, New York (2025)
General election
General election for New York City Council District 26
Incumbent Julie Won defeated John Healy in the general election for New York City Council District 26 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Julie Won (D) | 81.4 | 33,425 |
 | John Healy (R / Conservative Party) | 18.3 | 7,498 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 152 | ||
| Total votes: 41,075 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for New York City Council District 26
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Julie Won in round 1 .
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for New York City Council District 26
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: John Healy in round 1 .
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Conservative Party primary election
Conservative Primary for New York City Council District 26
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: John Healy in round 1 .
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Won in this election.
2023
See also: City elections in New York, New York (2023)
General election
General election for New York City Council District 26
Incumbent Julie Won defeated Marvin Jeffcoat in the general election for New York City Council District 26 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Julie Won (D / Working Families Party) | 78.9 | 8,454 |
 | Marvin Jeffcoat (R / Medical Freedom Party) | 20.0 | 2,138 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 119 | ||
| Total votes: 10,711 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Terrence Kehoe (Sensible Unaffiliated Party)
Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for New York City Council District 26
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Julie Won in round 1 .
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Total votes: 6,075 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for New York City Council District 26
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Marvin Jeffcoat in round 1 .
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Working Families Party primary election
Working Families Primary for New York City Council District 26
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Julie Won in round 1 .
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Endorsements
Julie Won received the following endorsements.
2021
See also: City elections in New York, New York (2021)
General election
General election for New York City Council District 26
Julie Won defeated Marvin Jeffcoat in the general election for New York City Council District 26 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Julie Won (D) | 77.3 | 15,398 |
| Marvin Jeffcoat (R / Conservative Party) | 22.1 | 4,403 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 107 | ||
| Total votes: 19,908 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for New York City Council District 26
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Julie Won in round 15 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.
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Total votes: 17,893 |
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Marvin Jeffcoat advanced from the Republican primary for New York City Council District 26.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Marvin Jeffcoat advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York City Council District 26.
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Julie Won did not complete Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign website
Won's campaign website stated the following:
FIGHTING FOR YOU
A Lifetime of Care
From before you're born to after you're gone — Julie Won is fighting for policies that support you at every stage of life.
Prenatal and postpartum care
Give birth without fear of losing everything.
The transition from pregnancy to birth must end with support, not abandonment. Focus on prenatal care that prioritizes the mother: home visits that include lactation consultants, postpartum depression care, conscious care, and midwives.
Universal Childcare + Aftercare
Cost-free childcare with no income restrictions.
Families will have access to childcare regardless of income. Child care is economic infrastructure — essential to working families and small businesses alike.
Universal Healthcare + Home Care
Healthcare for All, so everyone is covered — period.
Nobody should go bankrupt because they got sick. Nobody should ration insulin. Nobody should skip a doctor’s visit because they can’t afford the copay. Health insurance in this country is a maze of paperwork, denials, and costs designed to discourage you from getting care. It doesn’t have to be this way.
Retire with Dignity
Age in place with homecare.
Even if you worked low-wage jobs your entire life, it’s time to increase social safety nets, invest in home care workers and senior centers, and create culturally appropriate senior care for all communities.
Burial Assistance
Funerals shouldn’t cause bankruptcy.
Grief alone is already enough to bear. No family should have to choose between mourning their loved one and financial ruin. We need to expand access to financial assistance for funeral expenses for all families.
— Julie Won's campaign website (May 14, 2026)
2025
Julie Won did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.
2023
Julie Won did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
2021
Julie Won did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate U.S. House New York District 7 |
Officeholder New York City Council District 26 |
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