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The New York City Council is the lawmaking body of New York City in the United States. It has 51 members from 51 council districts throughout the five boroughs . The council serves as a check against the mayor in a mayor-council government model, the performance of city agencies' land use decisions, and legislating on a variety of other issues.
Official website. Adrienne Eadie Adams (born December 9, 1960) is an American politician serving as Speaker of the New York City Council. A Democrat, Adams represents the 28th district, and is the first woman elected to the district. [1] Adams was elected in 2017 to fill out the remainder of the term of her expelled predecessor, Ruben Wills. [2]
This category includes current and former members of the New York City Council and its preceding legislative bodies, like the Board of Aldermen and the Board of Assistant Aldermen, since 1665. For a list of only the current members, see Membership of the New York City Council
Lynn Schulman (born November 4, 1957) is an American politician who is a member of the New York City Council. She was elected in November 2021 to represent the 29th district, [1] which includes all or parts of the Queens neighborhoods of Forest Hills, Rego Park, Kew Gardens, and Richmond Hill. [2] Her term began on January 1, 2022.
Seat. New York City Hall. The government of New York City, headquartered at New York City Hall in Lower Manhattan, is organized under the New York City Charter and provides for a mayor-council system. The mayor is elected to a four-year term and is responsible for the administration of city government. The New York City Council is a unicameral ...
Dutchess Community College. Hunter College. Yusef Salaam (born 1974) is an American politician, motivational speaker, and activist currently serving as a member of the New York City Council, representing the city's 9th councilmatic district since 2024. A member of the Democratic Party, Salaam was one of the Exonerated Five who were wrongfully ...
Linda Lee (born July 3, 1979) is an American politician from New York City who is the city councilmember of New York City's 23rd City Council district, representing the Democratic Party. [1] Lee grew up in Oakland Gardens, Queens. She received her B.A. from Barnard College of Columbia University and her Master's of Social Work from Columbia. [2]
Website. Official website. Robert F. Holden (born October 12, 1951) [1] is an American professor, graphic designer, and the New York City Council member for the 30th district, representing the neighborhoods of Glendale, Maspeth, Middle Village, Ridgewood, and parts of Woodside and Woodhaven in the borough of Queens. [2]