NYC voters decide five charter amendments from Mamdani's efficiency commission
The gist
New York City voters face five charter-amendment questions on the Nov 3 ballot, drafted by Mayor Zohran Mamdani's efficiency commission.
The proposals target red tape and procurement.
How it unfolded
- May 2026Mayor Zohran Mamdani creates the Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE), a city charter revision commission.
- Jun 2026Mamdani appoints chair Patrick Gaspard and 14 other leaders from labor and government.
- Jul 2026COGE releases its five proposals after hearing testimony from over 1,000 citydwellers at ten public hearings.