Only 12 out of the 51 city council members are women. In 2021, there will only be five left.

We’re working to achieve gender parity on NYC’s City Council by electing at least 21 women to the council in 2021.

The COVID-19 crisis highlights why it’s so important to elect more women. Leadership is more important than ever and representation matters. Read our Op-Ed on how this crisis is disproportionately impacting women, and especially women of color.

Our Objective

Despite being a majority of the voting population, women are underrepresented at all levels of government. This imbalance hurts policy-making and perpetuates the political glass ceiling, weakening our city. 

We support women-identifying candidates with fundraising support, political training, issue education and access to a robust network.

In face of societal hurdles, many women haven’t run for office despite studies showing that women win as often as men. Luckily, thousands of women across NYC have stepped forward since the 2016 election to take action and voice their ambition to run for office. We’re here to help them cross the finish line.

Why 2021?

21 in ’21 was launched in 2017 by then Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and Council Member Elizabeth Crowley in response to the alarming low number of women serving the City Council.

In 2021, there will be 35 term-limited City Council members

We’re focusing on identifying, cultivating and launching women candidates so they can not only run, but win, with 21 in ‘21’s sisterhood of support behind them. Become a member and join us in supporting the next wave of women leaders in NYC.