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Speaker's Corner

Melissa Mark-Viverito Names Transition Team

Melissa Mark-Viverito is staffing up. After naming several top-level aides earlier this week, the new City Council speaker is set
By Colin Campbell

Al Sharpton and Speaker Mark-Viverito Blast Media: ‘They Just Went Crazy on Melissa’

Newly-elected City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and the Rev. Al Sharpton went after the media this morning, accusing the city’s
By Jill Colvin

Melissa Mark-Viverito Elected Next City Council Speaker

East Harlem Councilwoman Melissa Mark-Viverito has been elected the next Speaker of the City Council. The 51 members of the
By Jill Colvin and Ross Barkan
Dan Garodnick and Melissa Mark-Viverito embrace. (Photo: Twitter/jacobkornbluh)

Dan Garodnick Concedes Speaker’s Race

By Jill Colvin
City Hall Restaurant, where Mark-Viverito backers are meeting this morning.

Mark-Viverito Bloc Huddles Hours Before Speaker Vote

By Ross Barkan
Councilman Dan Garodnick. (Photo: NYC Council/William Alatriste)

Garodnick Wages 11th-Hour Persuasion Campaign

By Ross Barkan

Mark-Viverito Feted on Upper West Side Ahead of Speaker Vote

By Ross Barkan

Mark-Viverito Coalition Meets to Solidify Bloc Before Vote

By Ross Barkan
Councilwoman Melissa Mark Viverito. (Photo: William Alatriste)

Contenders for Council Speaker Boast Extensive Outside Income

By Ross Barkan
The rally for Councilwoman Melissa Mark-Viverito today.

Latino Leaders Try to Boost Mark-Viverito’s Speaker Candidacy

By Ross Barkan
Councilwoman Melissa Mark-Viverito is sworn in for a third term.

Lobbyists Turn Out for Mark-Viverito’s Swearing-In Ceremony

By Ross Barkan

De Blasio Insists He Made ‘No Promises’ to Swing Speaker’s Race

By Jill Colvin
Councilwoman Dickens. (Photo: council.nyc.gov)

Inez Dickens Not Dropping Out of Speaker’s Race

By Jill Colvin
Daniel Garodnick. (Photo: Facebook)

Palma Backs Garodnick as Speaker Field Narrows to Two

By Colin Campbell
Councilwoman Melissa Mark-Viverito. (Photo: Getty)

Mark-Viverito Appears to Have the Votes After Brooklyn Break

By Jill Colvin and Ross Barkan
The leading candidates.

Speaker Hopefuls Have Mixed Legislative Track Records

By Jill Colvin
Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras. (Photo: NYC Council)

Julissa Ferreras Said to Be Quietly Maintaining Speaker Candidacy [Update]

By Ross Barkan
Several of the candidates for council speaker met a forum at New York Law School last night.

Speaker Hopefuls Don’t Know Exactly How They’ll Choose a Speaker

By Ross Barkan
Councilman Mark Weprin on NY1 Noticias.

Mark Weprin Makes His Speaker Pitch on the Airwaves

By Ross Barkan

Some Speaker Candidates Offer to Stick Around a Little Longer

By Ross Barkan
The Council Speaker candidates in Staten Island.

Democratic Speaker Candidates Strain to Appease Republican Trio

By Ross Barkan
Councilman Jumaane Williams,

Progressive Caucus Quietly Vets Speaker Hopefuls

By Ross Barkan

Questions Surround Brooklyn’s Role in Council Speaker’s Race

By Ross Barkan
The council speaker candidates at tonight's forum.

Council Speaker Candidates Lavish Praise on Bill de Blasio

By Ross Barkan
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