"The City Council as a body plays a crucial role in shaping policies for all New York City residents with the speaker standing at the helm. They're responsible for guiding the council's agenda, managing legislative proceedings and appointing committee chairs. The speaker controls the legislative calendar and has a significant influence over which bills advance to vote. Most notably, the speaker serves as a key liaison between the council, the mayor and other city agencies."
"Candidates for New York City Council Speaker are chosen from within the council and, unlike a typical election, only members of the council vote on who will be their speaker. Candidates must be council members, which requires being elected by residents of their districts. To run for council, a candidate must meet age, residency and voter registration requirements and gather signatures to qualify for the ballot. To be elected speaker, a candidate must secure a majority of votes from the 51-member council."
New York City Council shapes policies for city residents with the speaker guiding the council's agenda, managing legislative proceedings and appointing committee chairs. The speaker controls the legislative calendar and influences which bills advance to vote. The speaker serves as a liaison between the council, the mayor and city agencies. Speakers represent the council publicly and advocate on citywide issues such as housing, transportation, education and public safety. Candidates for speaker are chosen from within the 51-member council and must be elected council members. A speaker must secure a majority of council votes, often by building support among political factions. There are no formal constitutional prerequisites or term limits. The current speaker, as of 2023, is Adrienne Adams, first elected in 2022.
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