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Where do the 2025 mayoral candidates stand on minimum wage?

The mayor doesn’t control minimum wage, but candidates do have strong opinions.

News & Politics

The cops showed up at Mercedes Narcisse’s house. She blames her City Council opponents

The Brooklyn City Council member took to Instagram to condemn what she described as false 311 complaints. Her opponents said they had nothing to do with the early morning incident.

New York City Council

The men hoping to win a comeback seat in the NYC Council

Anthony Weiner is the most high-profile, but he’s not the only vintage politician running again

New York City

Editor’s note: AOC’s ranked endorsements boost hopes for NYC Democratic mayoral candidates

Although Zohran Mamdani and Adrienne Adams ranked Nos. 1 and 2, Brad Lander, Scott Stringer and Zellnor Myrie were just as “thrilled” to have her support.

News & Politics

Iwen Chu files to run for office again

The southern Brooklyn Democrat lost reelection to the state Senate last year.

Campaigns & Elections

Tech companies are spending big on 2025 NYC races

The tech sector hasn’t always been successful in getting what it wants out of New York’s regulatory landscape, but Airbnb, DoorDash and Uber sure seem to have the resources to keep trying.

New York City

DC 37 launches new PAC to boost mayoral candidate Adrienne Adams

The PAC is working with Red Horse Strategies, consultants who backed Mayor Eric Adams in 2021.

New York City Council

New York City Council 2025 primary races to watch

Dozens of candidates, millions in matching funds, 51 seats on the ballot.

News & Politics

Delgado calls for universal health care as he distances himself from Hochul

The lieutenant governor indicated he would be more willing to create ambitious and expensive social welfare programs than his boss has been.

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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 field.

2026 New York gubernatorial election

County Democratic Party chairs go in for Hochul

Most of the chairs leading county Democratic committees signed a letter endorsing Hochul in their personal capacities after Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado announced a primary challenge

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Progressives pull Ramos endorsements after she backs Andrew Cuomo

The NY Working Families Party, United Auto Workers Region 9A, and other organizations rescinded their endorsements of state Sen. Jessica Ramos.

News & Politics

How much will AOC’s endorsement help Zohran Mamdani?

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s seal of approval gave a real boost to Brad Lander and Maya Wiley in 2021, and her national profile has only grown since then.

Policy

In first public advocate debate, Williams, Rajkumar promise a lot in a not very powerful office

The public advocate’s greatest weapon is their bully pulpit, and the Democratic candidates fought passionately for the seat on Thursday night.

Heard Around Town

These debate questions made it hard for NYC mayoral candidates to BS

Comparing mayoral candidates debate responses on rent, who they voted for in 2021, Mahmoud Khalil and more.

Heard Around Town

Some endorsers aren’t ranking their preferred NYC candidates. Is that too confusing for voters?

In this new ranked-choice reality, we’re seeing “tiers” and “slates” and “co-endorsements.”