Yusef Salaam, a member of the exonerated "Central Park Five," is expected to win a seat on the New York City Council. Salaam, who was wrongfully imprisoned as a teenager in the infamous rape case, ran unopposed and won his primary election in a landslide. The victory comes more than two decades after DNA evidence overturned his conviction. Salaam campaigned on issues such as poverty and gentrification in Harlem, and his conviction and imprisonment helped propel him to victory. The article also mentions other local elections in New York City and Long Island, as well as ballot measures being voted on statewide.

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