New York City Council
New York City Council
Everything you need to know about the Council District 51 special election
The race to fill former City Council Minority Leader Joe Borelli’s Staten Island seat will be one to watch.
Eric Adams
Adams admin skips council hearing on possible Trump budget cuts
No one from any of the multiple agencies the council invited to testify showed up. Council members said they also didn’t receive written testimony from the mayor’s administration in time for the hearing.
New York City Council
Inside the quiet race for New York City's second-most powerful position
The New York City Council speakership goes to whomever can convince around 125 political power brokers, all with opposing interests, that they'll have an ally in City Hall.
News & Politics
Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro says Council Speaker Adrienne Adams ‘misused her city position’
The speaker removed two members who endorsed Andrew Cuomo for mayor from her budget negotiating team.
Immigration
NYC Council speaker gets ready for potential legal action over ICE on Rikers
The council voted Thursday to empower Speaker Adrienne Adams to sue Mayor Eric Adams and the Trump administration.
New York City Council
City Council leaders lambast tariffs, then lambast ‘economic whiplash’
It’s not easy crafting a budget for the nation’s largest city under President Donald Trump.
New York City
Pro-housing PAC will spend at least $500k on City Council races
Twelve candidates, including half a dozen in competitive districts, have won the support of the Abundant New York PAC.
Heard Around Town
Oops! Kristy Marmorato’s name misspelled on Bronx GOP petitions
The Republican council member had to scramble and collect corrected petitions on her own.
Budget
Eric Adams and Adrienne Adams are both running for mayor. They’re also hashing out the city’s $115 billion budget.
The mayor and the City Council speaker are going to have to find consensus amid an unprecedented and fractious primary election.
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.
Campaigns & Elections
Progressive group calls on Democratic City Council candidate to return money from Republican donors
The candidate, Maya Kornberg, has closer ties to one of those donors than previously disclosed.
Nonprofits
NYPD, FDNY and DSNY take on New York Road Runners Half Marathon
Members of the city agencies, among others and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, were to race each other for the third year in the Commissioner’s Cup.
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New York City
WFP announces endorsements for open NYC Council seats
The Working Families Party is also endorsing Jumaane Williams in his reelection bid for public advocate.
Heard Around Town
Airbnb PAC starts spending to support Riley, Farías, Salamanca and more
Speaker Adrienne Adams’ chosen successor also got support from the short-term rental company’s political committee.
New York City Council
City Council Progressive Caucus Alliance backs Jumaane Williams – and themselves – in first endorsements
It’s been a minute, but the caucus is reviving its political side.
Politics
Adrienne Adams lets colleagues know she’s launching campaign for New York City mayor
Can she break the curse of the City Council speaker? She’s giving it a shot.
News & Politics
Adrienne Adams, potential mayoral contender, to discuss NYC’s leadership issues in annual speech
With her last State of the City address, the City Council speaker has a rare opportunity to lay out her track record and a vision for the city’s leadership as she mulls a mayoral run.
Politics
Labor and County come together to back Democrat Shirley Aldebol in Bronx council district
Aldebol’s primary opponents say they weren’t given the opportunity to interview for an endorsement from the county Democratic machine.
New York City
WFP unveils incumbent endorsements in NYC council and beep races
All but one member of the council’s returning progressive caucus got the nod.
Heard Around Town
Adrienne is on the horn
The council speaker is ringing up members to ask what they think about her jumping in the mayoral race.
