Carl Michael Wilson is an American activist and politician. He was elected in the 2026 special election to succeed Erik Bottcher as the member of the New York City Council from the city's 3rd council district, defeating Lindsey Boylan, who was endorsed by mayor Zohran Mamdani. Prior to his election, he served as Bottcher's chief of staff. A resident of the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood in Manhattan, Wilson grew up in Bowie, Maryland and moved to New York City in 2009 to attend New York University and pursue an acting career.