Making it over the finish line in last night's New York City election were three proposed charter amendments that would collectively limit the power of the New York City Council to review and reject individual housing projects and smaller-scale zoning changes.

According to the preliminary results, all three charter amendments passed with nearly 60 percent of the vote. That's a commanding victory and a notably higher margin than Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani won in his own race.

Mamdani did eventually endorse a 'yes' vote on all three charter amendments on Election Day. Andrew Cuomo, his main rival, also supported them. Republican Curtis Sliwa was opposed.

Supporters of the amendments, plus a fourth that simplifies city zoning maps, are naturally celebrating.

Victory is victory, and it mak

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