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The City Council opposes the measures, which would curtail its power. The Board of Elections, appointed by the Council, could prevent voters from weighing in.
By Mihir Zaveri
A showdown over who should have the most sway over new development in New York — the City Council or City Hall — has been brewing for months. But the Council may have found an edge: the Board of Elections, whose members are appointed by the Council, could decide to deny voters an opportunity to give the mayor more authority.
A push gaining steam among members of the elections board would prevent voters in November from weighing in on three ballot measures that would curtail the Council’s power over new development, according to two people familiar with the board’s conversations.
