Politics
Heard Around Town
Hello from the other side: CM Lincoln Restler’s wife Anna Poe-Kest works at OMB
COIB is cool with it, but a political power couple across the table of a contentious budget process has raised some eyebrows.
Heard Around Town
WFP doesn’t want Schlossberg
The New York Working Families Party may reopen its endorsement process in NY-12.
New York City
More New Yorkers voted last year than in any mayoral election since 1969
The NYCCFB’s annual Voter Analysis Report unpacks the massive surge in participation.
Heard Around Town
How Mamdani was convinced to back Boylan
The mayor’s closest political adviser Morris Katz was a proponent of getting involved with the tricky special election.
New York City Council
Carl Wilson wins NYC Council special election, in a blow to Mamdani
The Manhattan race to succeed Erik Bottcher became a Mamdani-Menin proxy battle after the mayor endorsed second-place finisher Lindsey Boylan.
Heard Around Town
Boylan apologizes if coworkers ‘had a bad experience with me’
Lindsey Boylan is a leading candidate in Tuesday’s New York City Council special election, endorsed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Budget
Mamdani and Menin join forces to call for Hochul to send more $$$ to NYC
And Gov. Kathy Hochul is not having it.
Campaigns & Elections
We might not know who won the Manhattan City Council special election till next week
Boylan versus Wilson is a Mamdani versus Menin proxy war – but ranked-choice voting may keep us waiting.
Heard Around Town
DiNapoli gets a super PAC
Labor unions for government employees are spending more than $1 million to back the incumbent through the New York Accountability Coalition.
Campaigns & Elections
Dems kick off statewide anti-Blakeman tour
Democrats are spending millions to push back on Blakeman’s record as he’s made gains in recent polls.
News & Politics
The 2026 NYC congressional primaries to watch
Six races that could transform the delegation.
News & Politics
DSA is targeting Rep. Adriano Espaillat in NY-13
Darializa Avila Chevalier is a pro-Palestine activist and public defense investigator who is running against the uptown power broker.
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News & Politics
In NY-10 it’s Lander’s progressive relationships versus Goldman’s money
The former comptroller is backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, but the incumbent is committing at least $1 million to get himself reelected.
News & Politics
A test of Mamdani’s endorsement power in the race to represent NY-7
An acolyte of the popular mayor is up against the Brooklyn Borough president and a City Council member.
Campaigns & Elections
There’s a lot of money – and competition – in the race to replace Rep. Jerry Nadler
Midtown Manhattan hasn’t had an open congressional seat in decades, so everyone’s watching NY-12.
News & Politics
BOE findings put Bunkeddeko’s ballot position in jeopardy
A preliminary staff report determined that state comptroller candidate Adem Bunkeddeko did not submit enough valid petition signatures to appear on the Democratic primary ballot
Heard Around Town
Frank Carone’s lobbying firm isn’t a lobbying firm anymore
Oaktree has fallen, after Eric Adams left office
Heard Around Town
Brian Benjamin is still waiting for the state to cover his legal costs
New York is supposed to pay the former lieutenant governor’s lawyers since his federal corruption case got dropped.
News & Politics
Menin warns against potential Mamdani veto of buffer zone bill
Three of the city’s most prominent Jewish elected officials convened Wednesday for a discussion at the 92nd Street Y.
Heard Around Town
Chi Ossé arrested after protesting deed theft
After the New York City Council member was forced to the ground and handcuffed by several officers, he called for state and city action to prevent real estate speculators from preying on his constituents.
