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
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Sponsor
Farah N. LouisDemocratDistrict 45
Cosponsors
3
Committee
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Introduced
Jan 28, 2026
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.
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Last action
Jan 28, 2026