Why are there so few women in city government?
City Council report looks at reasons
Thirteen of the City Council’s 51 members are women. That’s barely a quarter. And the number could drop to as low as nine after the Nov. 7 election, according to the findings of a new report on gender equity in New York City politics.
Commissioned by the Women’s Caucus of the City Council, the report, “Not Making It Here: Why Are Women Underrepresented in New York City Politics,” was officially released on Thursday.
Councilmember Laurie Cumbo (D-Fort Greene-Clinton Hill) is the co-chairperson of the Council’s Women’s Caucus.