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Manhattan Council Members

9 Members

Manhattan is represented by 10 City Council members, each elected from a district covering roughly 170,000 residents. The Manhattan delegation includes some of the Council's top leadership — the Speaker of the Council represents the Upper East Side, and the Majority Leader represents Washington Heights. These members shape policy on housing, transportation, land use, and quality of life across neighborhoods stretching from the Financial District to Inwood.

Carmen N. De La RosaD

Carmen N. De La Rosa

Council Member

District 10

Christopher MarteD

Christopher Marte

Council Member

District 1

Elsie EncarnaciónD

Elsie Encarnación

Council Member

District 8

Gale A. BrewerD

Gale A. Brewer

Council Member

District 6

Harvey D. EpsteinD

Harvey D. Epstein

Council Member

District 2

Julie MeninD

Julie Menin

Council Member

District 5

Shaun AbreuD

Shaun Abreu

Council Member

District 7

Virginia Maloney D

Virginia Maloney

Council Member

District 4

Yusef SalaamD

Yusef Salaam

Council Member

District 9

Frequently Asked Questions

Manhattan contains 10 City Council districts, numbered 1 through 10. Each district represents approximately 170,000 residents and covers multiple neighborhoods. District boundaries are redrawn every 10 years following the U.S. Census.

Julie Menin, who represents Council District 5 covering the Upper East Side, East Harlem, and Roosevelt Island, serves as Speaker of the New York City Council. She was elected Speaker in January 2026.

Manhattan's 10 districts span the entire borough: District 1 covers the Financial District, Chinatown, Lower East Side, SoHo, and Tribeca. District 2 covers the East Village, Gramercy, and Murray Hill. Districts 4 and 5 cover Midtown, Chelsea, and the Upper East Side. District 6 covers the Upper West Side. District 7 spans Morningside Heights to Washington Heights. Districts 8, 9, and 10 cover Harlem, East Harlem, Inwood, and Marble Hill.

You can find your Manhattan council member by browsing the list above and checking which district covers your neighborhood, or by using the NYC Council's official district finder at council.nyc.gov to look up your address.

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