Personality
Personality
To Jordan Wright, the time to engage young voters is now
The incoming president of the Manhattan Young Democrats reflects on this year’s mayoral race and looks to his second year in the Assembly.
Personality
2025 Winners & Losers of the Year: Special Awards
Who got stabbed in the back and who was just trying to make a friend?
Interviews & Profiles
Mark Levine talks Jewish community’s ‘deliberate show of defiance’ following Sydney attack
“We have even more reason to be open and public and out there, celebrating this holiday, celebrating who we are, literally shining a candle in the darkness,” the incoming New York City comptroller said.
Personality
2025 Winners & Losers of the Year
Hello Zohran Mamdani and Julie Menin. Goodbye Andrew Cuomo and Eric Adams.
Winners & Losers
This week’s biggest Winners & Losers
Who’s up and who’s down this week?
New York City
Breaking down 90 years of pay raises for New York City Council members
Adjusted for inflation, pay for the representatives hasn’t gone up that much in the past few decades.
New York City
Exit Interview: Carlina Rivera is advocating for affordable housing on Mamdani’s transition team
She has returned to grassroots organizing after stepping down early from the New York City Council.
New York City
Exit Interview: Joe Borelli has already started his next life as a lobbyist and pundit
The former New York City Council minority leader gives media advice to incoming members.
New York City
Exit Interview: Bob Holden is nothing if not outspoken
The New York City Council member says he’s at his best as he leaves office.
New York State
Exit Interview: Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan became the voice for all New York mayors
The experienced elected official used her post to influence the state Legislature on matters important to local executives.
New York State
Exit Interview: Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh did it his way
The independent elected official bucked the family’s Republican legacy, and that was OK.
New York City
Exit Interview: Francisco Moya achieved his dream of a soccer stadium in Queens
He has also written legislation to help immigrant students and strengthened New York City’s sanctuary protections.
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Zohran Mamdani
Who’s who in Zohran Mamdani’s administration?
Meet the folks who will run New York City come 2026.
New York City
Exit Interview: Brad Lander talks about his immigration work and future political plans
The New York City comptroller served as a check on the Adams administration and a safeguard from the feds.
New York City
Exit Interview: Adrienne Adams on her legacy, accomplishments and mayoral run
She tells the next City Council speaker to keep your eyes on the prize of serving New York City.
Interviews & Profiles
Exit Interview: Diana Ayala was once homeless. Now she’s deputy speaker of the New York City Council.
The council member for the past eight years represented Council District 8, but she's worked in the district office for two decades.
Personality
This week's biggest Winners & Losers
Who’s up and who’s down this week?
Interviews & Profiles
Menin: ‘I want to be a speaker for every member’
The Upper East Side City Council member and apparent victor in the speaker’s race is meeting with the members who were against her this week.
Heard Around Town
From the publisher: Welcoming Jeff Coltin as City & State’s next editor-in-chief
An ace writer and beloved colleague returns home.
Personality
Combating the rising price of auto insurance in New York
In a fireside chat, Kathryn Wylde talks about why rates are so high and how legislators can help lower them.
