Local law · Int 1515-2025
Requiring nonpartisan ranked choice elections for any elective municipal office
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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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New York City Council
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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Where it stands
The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- Dec 18, 2025
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Dec 18, 2025
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
NYC Council