1897 New York City Council President election

1897 New York City Council presidential election
November 2, 1897
 
Nominee Randolph Guggenheimer R. Ross Appleton John H. Schumann
Party Democratic Republican Citizens Union
Popular vote 226,979 114,769 110,807
Percentage 47.9% 24.2% 23.4%
Elected President of the Council

Randolph Guggenheimer
Democratic

An election was held in New York City to election the President of its Council on November 2, 1897. The charter of the new City of Greater New York had created a bicameral Municipal Assembly, comprising an upper Council and a lower Board of Aldermen. The Council president was elected citywide while the Board of Aldermen elected its own president.

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