New York political predictions for 2026
New York political predictions for 2026
Looking ahead to the year’s biggest budget fights and most competitive congressional races.
PoliticsShow All
Zohran Mamdani
Who’s who in Zohran Mamdani’s administration?
Meet the folks who will run New York City come 2026.
News & Politics
Erik Bottcher drops out of House race, will run for state Senate instead
Rather than running to replace Rep. Jerry Nadler, Bottcher will now run to replace state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal.
Heard Around Town
Mamdani transition team hires outside firm to support vetting process
The mayor-elect’s transition team is looking to avoid more situations like the resignation of an appointee over past antisemitic tweets.
News & Politics
Stefanik drops out of race for governor, won’t run for reelection
The leading candidate for the GOP nomination announced she is suspending her campaign and won’t run for reelection to the House next year.
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Policy
Hochul’s year-end vetoes and signatures
Gov. Kathy Hochul has just one bill that remains up in the air as 2026 approaches.
New York State
What will be the biggest 2026 policy fights in Albany?
Raising taxes and enacting the Mamdani agenda are likely to be major points of conflict.
Policy
Hochul signs watered down AI regs, but lawmakers still got some wins
After Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed completely rewriting the bill with exact wording from a weaker California law, legislators negotiated back in measures that went beyond the West Coast version.
New York City
City Council passes several controversial housing bills, setting up potential veto battle
On Julie Menin’s desk in January: Potential vetoes, new legislation and a union push to preserve staff jobs.
PersonalityShow All
Personality
Chuck Park is focused on protecting immigrant families in his run for Congress
The Queens native is running in the Democratic primary against Rep. Grace Meng.
Personality
City Council newbies opt to swear in together
Six incoming members will take the oath on Friday.
Personality
Quiz: Who got more write-in votes for New York City mayor?
Which New York Knick got more votes and which late night talk show host came out on top?
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Power Lists
The 2025 Upstate Power 100
Key New York leaders making an impact north of Westchester.
Health Care
The 2025 Top Mental Health Care Providers
Medical and nonprofit organizations meeting New Yorkers’ mental health needs
OpinionShow All
Opinion
Opinion: The rise and fall of Elise Stefanik
Karma finally caught up with the MAGA acolyte.
Heard Around Town
Editor’s note: A new era at City & State
Jeff Coltin takes the helm of the magazine ahead of a big year in New York politics.
Opinion
Opinion: New Yorkers deserve clean and affordable energy, not more fossil fuel greed
Despite what oil lobbyists claim, it’s not true that environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act are slowing down renewable energy projects.
Opinion
Opinion: Stand with tenants and put bad landlords out of business
After declaring bankruptcy, Pinnacle Group put its 5,000 rent-stabilized apartments up for auction – but the city can work with the Union of Pinnacle Tenants to find a better ownership model.
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NYN Media
Opinion: The Community Opportunity to Purchase Act gives older adults a fighting chance to stay in their homes
Passing a bill to give nonprofit developers a better chance to buy properties could result in more affordable housing being preserved.
NYN Media
New York City has reduced its nonprofit contract backlog by 52% this year
A Q&A with Mayor’s Office of Nonprofit Services Executive Director Michael Sedillo.
NYN Media
Best corporate practices for supporting nonprofits during a ‘state of emergency’
An interview with Raised By Us Executive Director Jessica Sloan on how to leverage volunteerism in support of the sector.
Interviews & Profiles
Increasing inclusion in the city’s contracting process
An interview with NYC Chief Business Diversity Officer Michael Garner.
