SoHo,short for "South of Houston Street",is a neighborhood in Lower Manhattan,New York City. Since the 1970s,the neighborhood has been the location of many artists' lofts and art galleries,and has also been known for its variety of shops ranging from trendy upscale boutiques to national and international chain store locations. The area's history is an archetypal example of inner-city regeneration and gentrification,encompassing socioeconomic,cultural,political,and architectural developments.
Gale Arnot Brewer is an American Democratic politician from the state of New York who has represented the 6th New York City Council district since January 2022,a position she previously held from 2002 to 2013. From January 2014 to December 2021,she served as the 27th Borough President of the New York City borough of Manhattan.
Rosie Méndez is an American Democratic politician who served in the New York City Council from the 2nd district from 2006 to 2017. Méndez's district included all or parts of Chelsea,the East Village,the Flatiron District,Gramercy,Greenwich Village,the Lower East Side,Midtown,Murray Hill,NoHo,and Stuyvesant Town in Manhattan.
Alan Jay Gerson is a former Democratic Party member of the New York City Council,first elected in 2001,and reelected in 2005,to represent the 1st district in Manhattan. Prior to that Gerson served as Chair of Manhattan Community Board 2 from 1998 to 1999,serving on its board from 1990 to 2001. Gerson lost the Democratic Primary to Margaret Chin on September 15,2009,following previous challenges by her in the 2001 and 2004 primaries. The district is located in Lower Manhattan and includes Tribeca,portions of the Lower East Side,Chinatown,Little Italy,Greenwich Village,and the Financial District.
Community boards of Manhattan are New York City community boards in the borough of Manhattan,which are the appointed advisory groups of the community districts that advise on land use and zoning,participate in the city budget process,and address service delivery in their district.
New York City's 2nd City Council district is one of 51 districts in the New York City Council. It has been represented by Democrat Carlina Rivera since 2018,succeeding term-limited fellow Democrat Rosie Méndez.
Margaret S. Chin is a Chinese American politician who served as a council member for the 1st district of the New York City Council from 2010 to 2021. A Democrat,she and Queens Council member Peter Koo comprised the Asian American delegation of the city council.
New York City's 1st City Council district is one of 51 districts in the New York City Council. It is currently represented by Democrat Christopher Marte,who took office in 2022.
New York City's 6th City Council district is one of 51 districts in the New York City Council. It is currently represented by Democrat Gale Brewer,who took office in 2022. Brewer previously represented the district from 2002-2013,and served as Borough President of Manhattan in between her two Council stints.
Mark D. Levine is an American politician and educator serving as the 28th Borough President of Manhattan since 2022. Previously,he served as member of the New York City Council from 2014 to 2021,where he represented the 7th district covering Manhattan neighborhoods of Morningside Heights,West Harlem,Washington Heights,and part of the Upper West Side.
Carlina Rivera is an American politician who represents the 2nd district of the New York City Council since 2018. A member of the Democratic Party,her district includes portions of the East Village,Gramercy Park,Kips Bay,Lower East Side,Murray Hill,and Rose Hill in Manhattan.
The 2021 New York City Council elections were held on November 2,2021. The primary elections were held on June 22,2021. There were several special elections for seats vacated in 2020 and early 2021;these special elections were the first to use ranked-choice voting in city council elections after it was approved by a ballot question in 2019 and the second to use ranked-choice voting since New York City repealed PR-STV in 1945. Due to redistricting after the 2020 Census,candidates also ran for two-year terms instead of four-year terms for the first time,stemming from the New York City Charter overhaul in 1989. Four-year terms will resume in the 2025 election after another two-year election in 2023.
New York City's 5th City Council district is one of 51 districts in the New York City Council. It is currently represented by Democrat Julie Menin.
New York City's 7th City Council district is one of 51 districts in the New York City Council. It is currently represented by Democrat Shaun Abreu,who took office in 2022.
New York City's 8th City Council district is one of 51 districts in the New York City Council. It has been represented by Democrat Diana Ayala since 2018,succeeding fellow Democrat and former Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito.
New York City's 9th City Council district is one of 51 districts in the New York City Council. It is currently represented by Democrat Yusef Salaam—best known for being one the Central Park Five—who took office in 2024.
New York City's 10th City Council district is one of 51 districts in the New York City Council. It is currently represented by Democrat Carmen De La Rosa,who took office in 2022.
Althea V. Stevens is an American politician who has represented the 16th district on the New York City Council since 2022. Her district encompasses the South Bronx communities of Morrisania,Concourse,Highbridge,and Morris Heights.
Maud Maron is a former public defender and is a former member of the New York City Community Education Council District 2. She was formerly its president.
The 2025 New York City Council elections will be held on November 4,2025,with primary elections occurring on June 24,2025. Party nominees will be chosen using ranked-choice voting.
