Council Dems Tap Brooklyn Party Powerhouse as Board of Elections Commissioner in Closed-Door Vote
Former Brooklyn Democratic Party boss Frank Seddio was unanimously approved as a commissioner on the city’s Board of Elections by the City Council’s Democratic caucus following a more contentious closed-door vote by its Brooklyn members.
Seddio now serves as one of ten commissioners — one Democrat and Republican from each borough — overseeing the administrative staff that runs elections for New York City’s 5.3 million registered voters.
His confirmation by Council Democrats, on Jan. 13, came despite objections from good government groups and a number of the party’s political clubs, and without any formal opportunity for public comment.
While state election law does not require the Council to hold a public hearing or vote on Board of Elections commissioners, it’s conducted both for previous Board of Elections appointments as recently as 2023.
https://www.thecity.nyc/2025/01/24/frank-seddio-board-elections-commissioner-democrats/