Julie Menin is poised to become the next speaker of the New York City Council on Jan. 7, the most prominent position to date in a career rooted in public service — and one where she promises to seek common ground with incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani to get things done.
Menin secured a supermajority of support from returning and incoming council members across the ideological spectrum following a campaign that emphasized her long record in city government and a promise of being a proactive leader.
