New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks during a news conference at St. James Park Sept.10 in the Bronx. (Getty Images)
Other top officials, such as the comptroller, public advocate, and borough presidents, would see comparable increases.
The legislation would be introduced this week with a hearing by year’s end, allowing the next City Council to vote in January for a swifter approval. Council members last received a raise in 2016.
Interestingly, it was Mamdani who built out a platform centered on affordability for working-class New Yorkers.
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Zohran Mamdani closed out his anti-Trump tour in Queens. Mamdani rents an apartment in Astoria. (Deirdre Heavey/Fox News Digital)
The latest NYC pay hike plans were originally headed for Mayor Eric Adams’ desk, but that schedule was shelved, according to the Post.
"If we have a hearing on the bill this year, we don’t need a hearing on it next year. It’s pre-considered," Williams told The Post.
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When the outlet asked her if the council would pass the pay hike bill in January, Williams responded, "That’s the goal."
A source also said that the pay hike legislation puts Mamdani in a predicament. He could veto the bill or approve a law "making New York more affordable for the political class," the source said.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Zohran Mamdani for comment.
Emma Bussey is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital. Before joining Fox, she worked at The Telegraph with the U.S. overnight team, across desks including foreign, politics, news, sport and culture.
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