The Brooklyn Democratic Party could be in for a change.

“I definitely think this is a new era of change where folks want to see more transparent politics, one that’s actively engaged,” said Akwasi Agyeman, who just won a district leader seat in the borough.

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A group of progressive Democrats in Brooklyn say they now have a majority of the county’s executive committee

It could mean a vote on new leadership this fall 

The current chair said she believes in “moving forward”

He is one of several new district leaders, the lowest level of elected office, who won their elections on Tuesday in Brooklyn.

A coalition of so-called reform-minded Democrats, led by the progressive group New Kings Democrats, won eight new district leader seats, otherwise known as state committee members, in this primary election.

That means, they say, they now have a majority of members of the Brooklyn Democratic Party’s executive committee, which spells bad news for the party’s current chair, Assemblywoman Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn.

“The ‘Brooklyn Can’t Wait’ coalition now holds a majority of district leader seats in Brooklyn,” Tony Melone, president of the New Kings Democrats, said. “This means new leadership for the Brooklyn Democratic Party, and this means this coalition is in the driver’s seat for what comes next to build the party that Brooklyn deserves.”

In a statement to NY1, Bichotte Hermelyn subtly acknowledged the loss: “Any decision about the future of the party will depend on the voice of the community and the will of our committee members come this fall. My priority is to be supportive of our members and to make sure we’re building a team that can beat Republicans and keep Democrats united. Change can be hard, even within our own party, but I believe in moving forward — and moving forward with change.”

For years the New Kings Democrats have lobbied and pushed for a change of leadership within the Brooklyn Democratic Party, claiming it’s a corrupt institution.

The chair of any county organization is a powerful post — setting the agenda for the party borough-wide and controlling plenty of patronage posts across government.

This new coalition will have to coalesce around a specific candidate, and it is unclear whether Bichotte Hermelyn will try to keep her post. The party will vote on its next leader in September.