Campaigns & Elections

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.

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.

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.

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.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Live blog: New York Election Day 2025

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

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.

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Albany Agenda

Hochul hits the campaign trail

Gov. Kathy Hochul traveled from Buffalo to NYC to stump for Democrats and ballot proposals ahead of tomorrow’s election.

Campaigns & Elections

Out and about the Saturday before Election Day, Mamdani and Cuomo court Black voters

From Harlem to Rochdale Village to Brownsville, church to hair salon, the candidates made their appeals.

New York City

Brooklyn Dems urge unity (feat. Zohran Mamdani)

At the annual gala, the Democratic nominee for mayor was the star guest.

Heard Around Town

Cuomo asked Paladino for her endorsement – but she won’t give it

The former governor rang up the Republican council member as he aims to court potential Sliwa voters.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

The unlikely coalition Andrew Cuomo is trying to build

There’s no doubt he’s the underdog. But if this unusual combination of voters shows up for him, he’s got a chance.

Heard Around Town

David Paterson, Andrew Cuomo and Eric Adams: ‘WE are Democrats’

Three scandal-scarred New York executives visit the Bronx, declare civil war within the Democratic Party.