Major appointments to the District’s numerous boards and commissions could be put on hold until the mayor’s office changes hands, D.C. officials say. That could leave hundreds of vacancies among the many bodies that assist the executive in crafting policy.

More than 40 confirmation resolutions, including several high-level reappointments, have been introduced to the D.C. Council since June, and none have seen the light of day. D.C. Council Chair Linda Cropp, at the request of Mayor Anthony Williams, introduced 19 in September alone.