Campaigns & Elections

Heard Around Town

On Fox News, Zohran Mamdani speaks directly to Donald Trump

Mamdani also offered his first broad public apology to police officers for past statements about the NYPD.

2026 congressional midterm elections

5 things to know about Peter Oberacker

Who’s the Republican state senator challenging swing district Democratic Rep. Josh Riley next year?

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Get in, nerds. We’re watching the NYC mayoral debate

See it Thursday at 7 p.m., and witness how the tables have turned for Mamdani and Cuomo.

Heard Around Town

Cuomo’s housing pitch: ‘Creative’ financing, not a rent freeze

The mayoral candidate and former governor says financing actions in his first 100 days would add 80,000 new or returned units to city housing stock.

Politics

New York City Council 2025 general election races to watch

The city’s purple districts are few and far between.

New York City

What’s the deal with the 2025 NYC ballot proposals?

Six proposals stand before me, but only three are vehemently opposed by the City Council.

Personality

How Elle Bisgaard-Church became Zohran Mamdani’s most trusted adviser

The first-time campaign manager steered him to victory in June. Now she’s focused on the likely next administration.

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News & Politics

Clarke challenger raises over $100,000 in first 48 hours

Michael Goldfarb raised almost as much money in two days as Rep. Yvette Clarke had in her campaign account in June.

Heard Around Town

Mamdani makes his pitch to New York’s business elite

‘Have you ever talked about democratic socialism at an ABNY event before?’ the mayoral front-runner joked.

Heard Around Town

Erik Bottcher files to run for Congress

The Manhattan City Council member is "laying the groundwork for a potential bid."

Personality

The rise and fall of Mayor Eric Adams: a timeline

Tracking the mayor’s four years in City Hall, from his ambitious achievements to his federal indictment to ending his reelection campaign.

News & Politics

Brian Romero hopes to succeed his former boss in the Assembly

He is running for Jessica González-Rojas’ seat, after serving as her chief of staff for more than four years.

News & Politics

Citizens Union reports concludes even-year elections would benefit NYC

Voters in New York City will have a chance to weigh in this November on whether to move local elections from odd-numbered years to even-numbered years.

Heard Around Town

Vickie Paladino’s challenger touts fundraising haul

Ben Chou has raised about $30,000 in private donations as he tries to unseat the conservative City Council edgelady. He expects to reach the campaign spending limit this cycle.