Council Member Sandra Ung, who represents Flushing, was temporarily appointed Chair of the Committee on Rules, Privileges and Elections by newly elected Speaker Julie Menin during the 2026 Charter Meeting of the New York City Council on Jan. 7. Committee assignments will be finalized on Jan. 15.
Ung succeeds Councilman Keith Powers, who served two full terms in the council but could not run for re-election due to term limits. Powers was recently named the Democratic candidate for Assembly District 74 in a special election that will be held Tuesday, Feb. 4.
