Mayor Adams launches Charter Revision Commission with hours left in office

With just hours left in office, Mayor Adams launched a Charter Revision Commission stacked with political allies on Wednesday afternoon, tasking the panel with considering changing city law to allow for open primaries in local elections.

The commission, made up of 13 members all appointed by Adams, will mainly be focused on exploring the option of allowing independent voters to cast their votes in the first round of elections, sources familiar told the Daily News.

Marty Connor, former State Senate minority leader and an election lawyer, will chair the commission. Adams appointed stalwart allies to the panel, including his former press secretary Kayla Mamelak, former Fire Commissioner Robert Tucker, deputy chief of staff Menashe Shapiro, homeless advocate Shams DaBaron and United Bodega of America founder Fernando Mateo.

Some members tapped for the 11th-hour commission weren’t asked until Wednesday morning if they would be willing to serve on it, according to a source with knowledge of the matter.


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