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Former New York City Council Member Diana Ayala, right, has filed to run against controversial East Harlem Assembly Member Eddie Gibbs, left. Former New York City Council Member Diana Ayala, right, has filed to run against controversial East Harlem Assembly Member Eddie Gibbs, left.

Diana Ayala files to run against Eddie Gibbs for his Assembly seat

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Diana Ayala files to run against Eddie Gibbs for his Assembly seat

Former New York City Council Member Diana Ayala, right, has filed to run against controversial East Harlem Assembly Member Eddie Gibbs, left.

The former New York City Council member is challenging the beleaguered Assembly member.

  • By Rebecca C. Lewis
  • February 18, 2026
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Only 12% of Alex Bores’ donations come from NY-12

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Blue highways could change how goods are transported throughout NYC

Already central to the city’s food access infrastructure, Hunts Point could play a key role.

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Mamdani to Hochul: Raise taxes or else…

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Could there be a Winter Olympics bid in New York’s future?

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Carlos Calzadilla-Palacio wants to “take back the American dream from the corporate elite,” and his organization, Disrupt, is decidedly unaffiliated with the Democratic Party.

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2026 Most Significant Infrastructure Projects Summit
 
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Mar 25, 6:30 pm ET
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2026 Above & Beyond: Women
 
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The 2026 50 Over 50

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A local solution that pairs meal delivery with human connection is taking shape.

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