NYC City Council to choose new speaker
One of the most powerful offices in New York City will be chosen by just 51 people.
The race is on to determine the next City Council Speaker and seven council members attended a forum Wednesday night as they vie to fill a position that could provide key support — and potentially fierce opposition — to incoming Mayor Bill de Blasio.
It is a post that has just 50 constituents: the other council members. They are expected to officially vote on the post in early January, after the new council is sworn in, though backroom deals often settle the matter before then.