Miscount of NYC mayors spans centuries, archive search confirms

WNYC News | Dec 16, 2025

The Municipal Archives in lower Manhattan contain written records on the Big Apple’s history dating back to the 1600s. But one book has been missing for years. And it could prove the city has been miscounting nearly all of its mayors. WNYC’s Elizabeth Kim decided to track it down.

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