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New York County Democratic Committee
ChairpersonDomenico Minerva
Membership (2021)Decrease 795,607
IdeologyCentrism
Modern liberalism
Progressivism
Social Democracy
National affiliationDemocratic Party
Colors  Blue
Website
manhattandemocrats.org

The New York County Democratic Committee is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in Manhattan, one of the five boroughs of New York City, which is coextensive with New York County.[1][2] County members are elected every odd year[3] by the registered Democrats in an Electoral District.[4] during the primary election. Their role is to elect the chair, secretary and treasurer of the New York Democratic Party.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11]

In New York, county executive committees typically select candidates for local public offices, with the county committees ratifying the selections,[12] including judicial candidates and the Democratic Party's nominee in special elections. County committees are composed of at least two members elected from each election district as well as two members elected from each assembly district within the county (assembly district leaders).[13][12]

Every two years, Democrats in each assembly district elect two district leaders: one male, one female. In principle, county committee members select the county committee chair, but in New York City the practice is that the district leaders control the choice.[14] The district leaders and chair make up the executive committee of the county committee. There are 13 assembly districts in Brooklyn, so when all seats are filled, the executive committee has 80 members.[15] Each election district is made up of a small number of city blocks. Each election district has 4 seats in the general membership of the county committee, so when all the seats are filled, there are approximately 3000 members. However, a vast number of these are left unfilled, undermining broad participation in county decision-making.[16][4]

Current elected officials

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The following is a list of elected statewide and federal Democratic officeholders:

Members of Congress

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Democrats hold all 3 of New York County's seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and both U.S. Senate seats.

U.S. Senate

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Democrats have controlled both of New York's seats in the U.S. Senate since 1998:

U.S. House of Representatives

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Democrats control all three of the New York congressional districts that include parts of Manhattan.

Countywide officials

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Democrats control both of the elected countywide offices.

City Council offices

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Democrats control all 10 Manhattan seats on the New York City Council.

References

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  1. ^ "Contact Us – New York County Democratic Committee". manhattandemocrats.org. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
  2. ^ Holliday Smith, Rachel (2022-04-21). "Your Guide to New York's 'Micro Elected Officials'". New York City: The City. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
  3. ^ State and county committees; election of members (Law Election (ELN) CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE 2 SECTION 2-106, Chapter 17). New York State Senate. 2014.
  4. ^ a b "How to run for County Committee". Rep My Block. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
  5. ^ Committees; organization (Law Election (ELN) CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE 2 SECTION 2-112, Chapter 17). New York State Senate. 2014.
  6. ^ Scotto, Michael (2017-09-27). "Hundreds of Democrats rally to oust Manhattan Democratic Chair Keith Wright". New York City: NY1. Retrieved 2017-09-27.
  7. ^ Levine, Jon (2019-09-07). "Manhattan Democrats planning coup against party boss/lobbyist Keith Wright". New York City: NY Post. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
  8. ^ Kenny, John (2019-10-09). "Manhattan Dems "Organize"". New York City: NY True. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
  9. ^ Yee, Ben (2019-10-01). "Manhattan Democrats Just Elected New County Party Reps, But Their Voices May Not Be Heard Until 2021". New York City: Gotham Gazette. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
  10. ^ Rust, Owen (2023-01-05). "US Political Machines at the Turn of the 20th Century". New York City: The Collector. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
  11. ^ Coltin, Jeff (2022-11-21). "Pending power struggle over BOE appointment in Manhattan". New York City: The Collector. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  12. ^ a b Zimmerman 2008, p. 55.
  13. ^ Election Law § 2-104
  14. ^ Benjamin, Gerald (2012). Benjamin, Gerald (ed.). The Oxford Handbook of New York State Government and Politics. p. 55. doi:10.1093/oxfordhb/9780195387230.001.0001. ISBN 978-0-19-538723-0.
  15. ^ "District Leaders". New York City: Manhattan Democratic Party. 2021-07-21. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  16. ^ Khan, Yasmeen (20 September 2018). "Ask a Reporter: What's up with NYC's County Committees?". Gothamist.
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