1937 New York City Council presidential election

An election was held on November 7, 1937, to elect the first President of the New York City Council. Republican Newbold Morris was elected over Democrat Max J. Schneider.

Background

Bernard S. Deutsch was elected president of the Board of Aldermen in 1933, but he died in office on November 21, 1935. He was succeeded by Timothy J. Sullivan, who did not seek re-election to the renamed post. In a 1936 special election to complete Deutsch's term, William F. Brunner was elected.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Samuel Levy, Manhattan Borough President (also running as Republican with Royal S. Copeland)
• Max J. Schneider, president of the National Safety Bank and Trust Company and the Textile Refinishers Association (running with Jeremiah T. Mahoney)

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Samuel Levy, Manhattan Borough President (also running as Democrat with Royal S. Copeland)
• Newbold Morris, member of the Board of Aldermen (running with Fiorello La Guardia)

Results

General election

Candidates

• Newbold Morris, member of the Board of Aldermen (Republican, City Fusion, American Labor and Progressive)
• Max J. Schneider, president of the National Safety Bank and Trust Company and the Textile Refinishers Association (Democratic, Trades Union and Anti-Communist)

Results

References