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Julie Menin Claims 36 Votes To Lead NYC Council, Releases Named Backers

Independent reporting confirms most commitments, with unions splitting endorsements ahead of the January speaker vote.

City Council Member Julie Menin is a front-runner for speaker.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, left, and Julie Menin. (AP Photos)
City Council Member Julie Menin is pictured at City Hall on Friday, June. 23, 2023 in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/AP Images for Power to the Patients)
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Overview

  • Menin announced a supermajority with support from 36 current and incoming members, naming individual backers in a public list.
  • City & State independently verified 29 of the 36 commitments, a tally that exceeds the 26 votes needed to win.
  • Her bid lists endorsements from UFT, 32BJ SEIU, the NYC District Council of Carpenters and the Hotel & Gaming Trades Council, while 1199SEIU publicly backed Crystal Hudson.
  • The formal vote is set for early January, with District Council 37 and Mayor‑elect Zohran Mamdani yet to take public positions.
  • Positioning herself as a moderate, Menin has discussed reviving the Council’s subpoena power and has expressed skepticism about a proposed Department of Community Safety; if elected, she would be the Council’s first Jewish speaker.