Carl Wilson won the seat contested by a Mamdani-endorsed opponent.

Polls opened Tuesday for a special election in a New York City district known as the birthplace of the gay and trans rights movements. While the race has spurred debate over the role LGBTQ+ representation should play in city politics, voters who spoke with __The Advocate__ said they do not want a candidate’s identity to overshadow local priorities.

“Just making the neighborhood better,…