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An election was held to fill the Municipal Assembly of the newly created City of Greater New York on November 2, 1897.[1] The charter of the new city had created a bicameral Municipal Assembly, consisting of an upper Council and a lower Board of Aldermen. Each chamber was elected from specially-made districts. In addition, the president of the Council was elected in a separate election on the same day.[1]
Democrats won majorities in both chambers of the Assembly, winning 26 of the Council's 28 seats and 47 of the 60 aldermanic seats. Affiliates of Tammany Hall filled all of Manhattan's seats in the Council.[2] In addition, Democrat Randolph Guggenheimer won the Council Presidency.[1]
Bicameralism would prove to be short-lived, as the Municipal Assembly was replaced with a unicameral Board of Aldermen in 1901.[3]
- ^ a b c "The Vote for President of Council". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Vol. 57, no. 305. November 3, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved July 14, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Elected". The Brooklyn Standard Union. Vol. 34, no. 108. November 4, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved July 14, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "New Charter's effect on City affairs". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Vol. 61, no. 211. August 1, 1901. Retrieved July 14, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.