Shahana Hanif, a former City Council employee, made history on Tuesday by winning her election in a Brooklyn district that includes Park Slope, Kensington, and parts of central Brooklyn. Hanif, who is Bangladeshi American, became the first Muslim woman to be elected to the Council, despite the large Muslim population in the city. She was one of two South Asian candidates to make history with their wins, along with Shekar Krishnan in Queens. Felicia Singh, another South Asian candidate, unfortunately lost in a closely watched race in Queens. Hanif expressed her humility and pride in becoming 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 various community and progressive groups, such as the Working Families Party. She expressed the goal of creating a city that is anti-racist and feminist, with a focus on protecting the most vulnerable, providing equitable education, investing in local climate solutions driven by communities, and ensuring immigrant neighbors feel safe and at home. She emphasized the importance of continued community involvement beyond the election. The upcoming City Council will have its first openly gay Black women serving as members, 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 ran unopposed, while Lynn Schulman was predicted to secure a seat in Queens. These candidates are part of a trend towards a more diverse New York City Council, with over two dozen women likely to hold the majority of seats for the first time in history.