On Tuesday, Shahana Hanif, a former City Council employee, made history by becoming the first Muslim woman elected to the Council in a Brooklyn district covering Park Slope, Kensington, and parts of central Brooklyn. Another South Asian candidate, Shekar Krishnan, also made history by winning a seat in Queens. Hanif expressed her gratitude and pride in being the first Muslim woman and woman of any faith to represent District 39 in a statement on Tuesday night. She mentioned the support of volunteers and endorsements from the community and progressive organizations, such as the left-leaning Working Families Party. She expressed the goal of creating a city that is anti-racist and feminist, one that protects the vulnerable, provides equitable education, focuses on local climate solutions driven by communities, and ensures that immigrant neighbors feel safe and at home. She emphasized the importance of everyone continuing to be involved in this work even after the election. The City Council will have its first openly gay Black women as members next year, with Kristin Richardson Jordan winning in a Harlem district and Crystal Hudson winning in a Brooklyn district. Several other LGBTQ candidates also won, including Tiffany Cabán in Queens. Chi Ossé ran unopposed in Brooklyn and Erik Bottcher ran unopposed in Manhattan. Lynn Schulman was predicted to win a position in Queens. These candidates are part of a larger change happening in New York City's City Council, which is set to be almost as diverse as the city itself next year. Over twenty women are expected to hold a majority of the Council's seats, a first in history.