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Int 0314-2026 · BillCommittee · Jan 28, 2026

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to requiring nonpartisan ranked choice elections for any elective municipal office

Introduced
Reported from Committee
Passed Council
Local Law
Step 1 of 4 · Introduced
Farah N. Louis
Sponsor
Farah N. LouisDemocratDistrict 45

Summary

This bill would remove all partisan elections for city elected offices. Similar to how special elections for city elected offices are currently conducted, all elections for city office would be by a non-partisan general election. Petitioning to become candidates for any city elected office would follow the independent nominating petition process. All elections for city offices would be conducted using ranked choice voting.

Official summary of legislation · NYC Council

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Jan 28, 2026

Int 0314-2026: A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to requiring nonpartisan ranked choice elections for any elective municipal office · OpenCongress NYC