Politics

Campaigns & Elections

Sarah Batchu files to run for Harvey Epstein’s Assembly seat

The de Blasio alum came in second to Epstein for the City Council District 2 seat.

News & Politics

Rep. Elise Stefanik paints dire picture of NY in gubernatorial campaign launch

The Republican announced her campaign for governor in a new video that heavily featured New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.

News & Politics

Speaker candidates project strength at Somos

The race for the second-most powerful position in City Hall is on in San Juan.

News & Politics

Being NYC mayor historically sucks. Will that hold true for Zohran Mamdani?

He’s got an unwieldy coalition, a hostile president and extremely high expectations – but he’s also got global stardom on his side.

Politics

‘Knives in my back:’ Alicia Vaichunas feels betrayed by Bob Holden

The Republican City Council candidate lost by a surprising margin to her former colleague, Democrat Phil Wong.

New York City

Democrat Shirley Aldebol flips only City Council seat to change parties

The Bronx will return to having no Republican representatives next year, following the defeat of incumbent Kristy Marmorato.

New York City

Kayla Santosuosso wins southern Brooklyn City Council race

She will succeed her boss Justin Brannan and become the district’s first female council member.

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Campaigns & Elections

New York City’s young Democrats want to put the party back in party

Zohran Mamdani has energized young voters, and the city’s young Democrats are celebrating.

News & Politics

Mamdani votes in favor of ballot proposals 1-5

The Democratic nominee has studiously avoided taking a position on the proposals until the last possible moment.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Live blog: New York Election Day 2025

Updates from three mayoral candidates, juggernaut voter turnout, one divided city.

Somos

Why go to Somos?

To make deals, lift up Latino voices and, according to one of our experts, witness some premium ass-kissing.

News & Politics

Zohran Mamdani, jubilant, takes New York

More than 2 million New Yorkers voted in this year’s mayoral election, the most since the 1960s.

Campaigns & Elections

Endorsements in the 2025 NYC mayoral general election

Here’s who’s backing whom in a three-way race.

2026 New York state elections

Deborah Glick backs district leader to succeed her in Assembly

The longtime Assembly member is supporting Jeannine Kiely, a district leader who co-founded Friends of the Elizabeth Street Garden.