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Brooklyn Democrats Expand Committee Seats to 68 After Vote

8/27/2026

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Brooklyn Democratic Party leaders voted to expand committee seats from 42 to 68.
Chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn supported the reforms to keep her chairmanship.
Reformers from New Kings Democrats and Brooklyn Can’t Wait, holding a post-primary majority, helped pass the measure narrowly.
A judge denied immediate relief after reformers filed a bylaws-violation lawsuit.
Reformers say they will refile the suit before the September vote.

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Brooklyn Democratic Party leaders voted to expand committee seats from 42 to 68.
Chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn supported the reforms to keep her chairmanship.
Reformers from New Kings Democrats and Brooklyn Can’t Wait, holding a post-primary majority, helped pass the measure narrowly.
A judge denied immediate relief after reformers filed a bylaws-violation lawsuit.
Reformers say they will refile the suit before the September vote.