Ariola took the helm after a prior vote to name Staten Island’s David Carr top dog was tossed in the trash. She took home three votes, a majority of the five-person delegation now that former ...

The Republican Delegation of the New York City Council has elected Council Member Joann Ariola as the new Minority Leader.

“We want to grow our party in the senate, in the assembly, grow our party right here in the City Council,” said Queens Councilwoman Joann Ariola — who took the helm of the smattering of ...