Corrected Notice
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2026 New York City Charter Revision Commission, appointed by Mayor Eric Adams in December 2025, will hold its final public hearing on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 6:30 PM, at Park East Synagogue, 163 East 67th Street, New York, NY 10021.
The Commission has conducted public hearings in all five boroughs and will receive additional public testimony at this hearing. Following the close of public testimony, the Commission may consider and take final action, if any, in addition to those previously approved in its Interim Final Report dated May 27, 2026, available at:
https://dechert.box.com/s/mzjw1aam1n6eqtz21ug9enlnpq1zslb7
On May 27, 2026, the Commission approved and transmitted to the City Clerk a ballot proposal concerning open primaries and nonpartisan local elections for placement on the ballot at the November 2026 General Election. The adopted proposal is available at:
https://dechert.box.com/s/c4ksn3d3i2uvqsxu84p4ucnbp83prku0
The Commission notes that the same proposal was considered by the 2025 New York City Charter Revision Commission. Materials relating to that Commission’s consideration of that proposal, including preclearance reports prepared by former United States Attorney General Loretta Lynch and voting rights expert Dr. Lisa Handley, are available at:
https://dechert.box.com/s/8cc2g0r384ls33t8841ozorlkpbw3yu2
https://dechert.box.com/s/5e9aqua3a2yljkfv7sv8nyval3dxr8js
https://dechert.box.com/s/dgb7i19vohmkltc9j0pw30nms83w3usy
Members of the public are invited to attend and provide testimony at this June 25 hearing. The Commission anticipates concluding its public hearing process and completing its work following this hearing.