At a glance
- Council Member
- Christopher Marte (Democratic)
- In office since
- January 2022
- Primary borough
- Manhattan
- District office
- 65 East Broadway, New York, NY 10002
Council District 1 in Manhattan stitches together a specific set of neighborhoods — not a whole borough, not a broad zone. If you live in any of the following, Christopher Marte is your City Council member.
Neighborhoods in District 1
- Lower East Side
- Chinatown
- Financial District
- Battery Park City
- Tribeca
- Governors Island
- Little Italy
- SoHo
- Hudson Square
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Why District 1 matters
Christopher Marte has held the District 1 seat since January 2022 (Democratic). Their official council page is https://council.nyc.gov/district-1/.
Committee assignments
- Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, Resiliency, and Dispositions (Chair)
- Committee on Finance
- Committee on Health
- Committee on Public Housing
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Committee on Parks and Recreation
How to reach the District 1 office
The district office is at 65 East Broadway, New York, NY 10002. For constituent services — stalled 311 complaints, housing issues, sanitation problems, help with a city agency — contact the office directly through https://council.nyc.gov/district-1/.
How District 1 fits in NYC government
Christopher Marte is one of 51 City Council members. The Council originates local laws, holds the budget power, and confirms (or doesn't) the Mayor's commissioners. The Speaker controls committee assignments, calendars bills, and is the single most consequential check on the Mayor — currently Speaker Julie Menin, elected unanimously January 7, 2026. For the structural map of how the Council fits with the Mayor, the citywide offices, the borough presidents, the budget calendar, and the Albany–federal interfaces that shape every district decision, see how NYC city government works.
Frequently asked
Who represents NYC Council District 1?
Christopher Marte, a Democratic council member who has held the seat since January 2022.
What neighborhoods are in District 1?
Lower East Side, Chinatown, Financial District, Battery Park City, Tribeca, Governors Island, Little Italy, SoHo, Hudson Square.
Where is the District 1 office?
65 East Broadway, New York, NY 10002
How do I look up the current boundaries?
The authoritative district boundary map is published by the NYC Council at https://council.nyc.gov/district-1/.
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