2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Politics

Exit poll: Public safety tops voter concerns, but NYC Dems reject policing-first approach

Despite safety concerns, criticisms that Zohran Mamdani would be soft on crime didn’t land, according to a poll from the Vera Institute’s political arm.

Heard Around Town

Politics

New York Immigration Coalition Action backs Mamdani for mayor

Murad Awawdeh, the head of the affiliated immigrant rights advocacy group said: “We’re ready for a new city and a new future.”

New York State

Politics

Ritchie Torres will not run for governor

Torres had flirted with a run against Gov. Kathy Hochul but decided against it after Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic mayoral primary.

News & Politics

Politics

These state lawmakers just won city primaries. Who could replace them in Albany?

By January, state Sens. Brad Hoylman-Sigal and Sean Ryan and Assembly Members Zohran Mamdani and Harvey Epstein could all be serving in city government, triggering special elections to replace them in the state Legislature.

News & Politics

Politics

Trump voices support for Eric Adams, threatens Zohran Mamdani

The president falsely claimed Mamdani is a communist and parroted false claims about his legal status.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

4 takeaways from New York City’s ranked choice voting results

Andrew who? Also if you’re in the lead on election night, STAY IN THE LEAD!

News & Politics

Politics

Hochul leads potential GOP challengers in new poll

Voters say they’d prefer that someone other than Hochul be governor, but they’ll still vote for her over her likely competition in both a general and primary.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: A more affordable future for NYC’s for-hire drivers and passengers

Reducing the insurance burden on drivers of yellow taxis and for-hire vehicles will save them an average of $300 per year – real money for families living paycheck-to-paycheck.

News & Politics

Politics

Lawler holds final town halls as he considers gubernatorial run

The swing district Republican faced less hostility from the crowd at his more recent town halls, held in more GOP-friendly areas of his district.

Policy

Policy

A unanimous vote on the $116 billion FY 2026 New York City budget

It’s been a pretty divisive year in city politics, but the mayor and the City Council are united in their enthusiasm for this year’s spending plan.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Politics

Zohran Mamdani’s Asian American coalition

The Assembly member who is well positioned to become New York City’s first Asian American mayor won with the support of the rapidly growing AAPI electorate.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Could Brad Lander primary Dan Goldman in NY-10?

The comptroller is coasting on good mayoral race vibes, and it is never too early to start talking about 2026.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Across NYC, political comeback bids failed

New Yorkers opted for new candidates rather than welcoming back familiar faces like Anthony Weiner, Andrew Cuomo and Fernando Cabrera.

News & Politics

Politics

Mamdani primary win showcases political power of tenants

The Tenant Bloc, launched earlier this year, backed mayoral candidates like Zohran Mamdani who called for a rent freeze. Now, it's looking ahead to 2026.

LGBTQ+

NYN Media

Corporate support for Pride dries up

As major sponsors pulled back, LGBTQIA+ advocates said they found themselves disheartened and weary amidst threats towards the trans community.

Budget

Opinion

Opinion: GOP’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ will savage NY’s health care system, budget and economy

The GOP bill would leave 1.5 million New Yorkers uninsured, cut hospital funding by $3 billion and blow a $13.5 billion hole in the state budget.