Politics

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

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Endorsements in the 2025 New York City mayoral race

Labor unions, political clubs and power brokers. Stay up to date on which mayoral candidates are getting the coveted endorsements for 2025.

News & Politics

How will Canada’s new prime minister affect New York?

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has a mandate to fight back against the Trump administration’s attacks on our northern neighbor – and New York could be caught in the middle.

Heard Around Town

Kamillah Hanks’ challenger fights to stay on the ballot

Jozette Carter-Williams, who has petitioned to run in the Democratic primary, is backed by the city’s police union.

Budget

Will the state budget deliver on Hochul’s affordability promises?

Many of the governor’s marquee affordability proposals look likely to make it into the final version of the budget, which could help Hochul as she runs for reelection.

Interviews & Profiles

Zohran Mamdani is trying to build a new NYC Democratic primary coalition

Can the 33-year-old surprise breakout candidate unite Muslim and South Asian voters, young leftists and even convince some former Eric Adams supporters?

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Are mayoral candidates getting serious about Chinese American voters?

Chinese American voter turnout spiked in 2021. The growing population could play a role in 2025 – if campaigns engage them.

New York City

Frank Morano prevails in Staten Island special election for NYC Council

The Republican radio host will finish out former Minority Leader Joe Borelli’s term.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

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Here’s who’s running for New York City mayor in 2025

Get to know the candidates in a wide, weird and unsettled field.

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New York City Council

Airbnb to up its spending in NY races to $10 million

The short-term rental giant is literally doubling down on seeking political influence in New York, despite being spurned by the city in 2023.

2026 New York gubernatorial election

Stefanik dominates Lawler and Blakeman in new poll

Nearly half of GOP primary voters favor Rep. Elise Stefanik, while Rep. Mike Lawler and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman can’t break single digits.

News & Politics

Lawler booed at raucous Rockland County town hall

The crowd appeared less interested in listening to Rep. Mike Lawler’s answers than in expressing anger about looming cuts to Medicaid and Social Security.

News & Politics

Forget the budget, get ready for Trump Station

Gov. Hochul didn’t shoot down the prospect of renaming Penn Station after the president while providing an update on the nearly month-late budget.

Immigration

House GOP targets NY nonprofit over Know Your Rights training

Republicans in Congress are investigating the Chinese-American Planning Council for sponsoring a seminar to educate immigrants about their rights when dealing with ICE.

Politics

DC 37, Tish James rebuke Cuomo in backing Adrienne Adams for mayor

The endorsements give the City Council speaker’s campaign a much-needed jolt of momentum.