Exonerated Five member Yusef Salaam wins NYC Council seat
Salaam, a Democrat, will represent a central Harlem district on the City Council, having run unopposed for the seat.
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The Exonerated Five member won more than 50% of the primary vote for the District 9 city council seat.
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