Chief Operating Officer of New York City
The next Mayor of NYC must move forward to address the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic—significant budget shortfalls, glaring inequalities and crises in health care, housing, and education, increased unemployment, and an increase in hate crimes and shootings. To achieve this, the Mayor will need to maintain productive relationships with federal and state lawmakers, advocating for legislation and funding that benefits businesses, organizations, residents, and people who work in NYC.
As NYC's CEO, the Mayor appoints commissioners to more than 40 City agencies, members to City boards and commissions, and judges to Criminal and Family Court. The Mayor also has the power to veto legislation enacted by City Council. As manager of the largest municipal budget in the US, they submit an annual budget to the City Council that determines spending priorities. The Mayor and City Council negotiate the programs and services to be funded, which determines the size of the municipal workforce. Additionally, the Mayor oversees labor relations for all of the City’s municipal labor union contracts, which negotiate wages and benefits for City workers.
For more information on the roles and responsibilities of the Mayor, go to The Green Book, the official website of the City of New York.
