Dozens of candidates in the borough are campaigning for City Council runs in 2021, but because of a section in the City Charter the winners will only serve a two-year term.
âI think this is going to be a surprise to a lot of voters as well as candidates,â said Brian Browne, executive director for university relations, assistant vice president for government relations and a political science professor at St. Johnâs University.
More elections will be held in 2023 for two-year terms before returning to four-year terms in the 2025 elections. Citywide election winners including mayor, public advocate and comptroller will still operate with four-year terms.