New York City Council

Rule Changes

51-member body with new moderate Speaker

Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old Democratic Socialist, became New York City's mayor on January 1, 2026—the city's first Muslim and South Asian mayor, and its youngest. His first 100 days delivered a $1.7 billion universal child care plan with Governor Kathy Hochul, but the honeymoon ended when he proposed taxing the wealthy to close a $12.6 billion budget deficit.

Updated 3 days ago

Built World

Approved rezoning and PILOT framework in 2025; key vote on any revised deal

For nearly two decades, Hudson Yards has been a major New York City megaproject: 28 acres of towers, retail, and public space built on a deck over active rail lines on Manhattan's far West Side. The eastern half is largely complete. The western half — 4,000 planned apartments anchored by a $2 billion publicly financed platform — just lost its political champion.

Updated May 31