2026 New York state elections
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Rana Abdelhamid files to run for Mamdani’s seat
The Muslim community organizer previously ran for Congress in 2022.
2026 congressional midterm elections
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Public defender and DSA organizer challenges Ritchie Torres
Dalourny Nemorin says that Rep. Ritchie Torres is focused more on his donors than serving his constituents
News & Politics
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Pro-housing coalition takes a ballot proposals victory lap
The proposals passed with double digit margins and support across the city, a report from Yes on Affordable Housing shows.
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Poll shows young voters would back Avilés over Goldman in NY-10
The poll from Stand Up Action also found that City Council Member Alexa Avilés is largely unknown in the 10th Congressional District.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
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5 takeaways from the 2025 NYC election turnout
Millions (plural!) showed up, Black voters swung toward Mamdani, NIMBY’s represented and more.
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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.
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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.
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In southeast Brooklyn, community organizer Jibreel Jalloh files to run against Jaime Williams
The conservative Democratic Assembly member will face a challenge to her left.
New York City
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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
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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.
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‘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.
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2025 New York City Council general election results for races to watch
There are a few key races that will help determine the shape of the council next year.
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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
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Live blog: New York Election Day 2025
Updates from three mayoral candidates, juggernaut voter turnout, one divided city.
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Zohran Mamdani, jubilant, takes New York
More than 2 million New Yorkers voted in this year’s mayoral election, the most since the 1960s.
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Endorsements in the 2025 NYC mayoral general election
Here’s who’s backing whom in a three-way race.
2026 New York state elections
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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.
Albany Agenda
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