New York City's 8th City Council district
New York City's 8th City Council district | |
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Boundaries following the 2020 census | |
| Country | United States |
| Government | |
| • Councilmember | Elsie Encarnacion (D—East Harlem) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 162,606 |
| Demographics | |
| • Hispanic | 50% |
| • Black | 22% |
| • White | 20% |
| • Asian | 6% |
| • Other | 2% |
| Registration | |
| • Democratic | 76.8% |
| • Republican | 4.3% |
| • No party preference | 16.1% |
| Registered voters (2021) 117,149 | |
New York City's 8th City Council district is one of 51 districts in the New York City Council. It has been represented by Democrat Elsie Encarnacion since 2025, succeeding term-limited fellow Democrat Diana Ayala. Among the seat's former occupants includes former Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito.