Though City Council was full of chatter last month about a brewing leadership fight over control of the chamber’s Black, Latino and Asian Caucus, an ambitious Brooklyn councilman has withdrawn plans to challenge the powers that be.

Councilman Jumaane Williams had “expressed interest” in unseating Councilman Robert Jackson (D-Manhattan) to become one of the two caucus co-chairs.

Some Councilmembers said the challenge looked like a possible preview of a much more significant battle for Council control between left-leaning members of the Council’s new, Progressive Caucus and some more-established, longer-serving members whose politics are merely liberal.

Williams, however, has scrapped plans to challenge Jackson and will run instead for his current vice-chair position.

“I decided to run for the position I’ve had for the past year. I think it was the best thing to do in the interest of the caucus,” he said.

He refused to comment on suggestions from other members said Williams’ decision to drop his candidacy was part of a deal to get his fellow Progressive, Julissa Ferreras (D-Queens), elected to the second co-chair seat, which is open.

Traditionally, the caucus has been led by one black and one latino co-chair.

There was an opening in the latino seat when Maria del Carmen Arroyo announced plans to relinquish the post.

Two members – Ferreras and Fernando Cabrera (D-Bronx) – are running for that now-open seat following nominations yesterday.

The formal vote will take place after the next stated Council meeting later this month.