Shahana Hanif, a former City Council employee, made history on Tuesday by becoming the first Muslim woman elected to the Council. She won in a Brooklyn district that covers Park Slope, Kensington, and parts of central Brooklyn. Hanif, who is Bangladeshi American, expressed her humility and pride in being elected, as well as being the first woman of any faith to represent District 39. Another South Asian candidate, Shekar Krishnan, also made history by winning a seat in Queens, while a third candidate, Felicia Singh, lost in a closely watched race. She mentioned the support of volunteers and endorsements from various community and progressive groups, including the Working Families Party. She expressed a vision of creating a city that is anti-racist and feminist, one that protects vulnerable populations, provides equitable education, prioritizes local climate solutions driven by communities, and ensures that immigrant neighbors feel welcomed, heard, and safe. She emphasized the importance of continued effort from everyone even after the election. The City Council will see its first out gay Black women serving as members next year, with Kristin Richardson Jordan winning in Harlem and Crystal Hudson in a Brooklyn district. Several other LGBTQ candidates, including Tiffany Cabán in Queens, also secured victories. Chi Ossé in Brooklyn and Erik Bottcher in Manhattan were the only candidates running uncontested races. Lynn Schulman was predicted to secure a seat in Queens. These candidates are part of a broader trend in New York City's City Council, which is on track to be almost as diverse as the city itself next year. Over twenty women are set to potentially hold a majority of the Council's seats, marking a historic first.