New York City Council
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New York City Council aides are officially unionized, after 21-month campaign
The Association of Legislative Employees is now the country’s largest legislative staff group in organized labor.
Interviews & Profiles
School’s out, New York City Council’s in for Rita Joseph
A Q&A with the teacher and presumptive Central Brooklyn council member.
News & Politics
Jamaal Bailey’s shaking up the Bronx Dems
With a majority female City Council representation, could the old boys club be gone?
Personality
Alexa Avilés is a big-table socialist
The Democratic nominee to rep District 38 on the City Council wants to empower immigrants in Sunset Park.
Campaigns & Elections
A historic 6 Asian American candidates win in City Council primaries
The nominees may bring New York City Council closer than ever to proportionate demographic representation.
Winners & Losers
This week’s biggest Winners & Losers
Who's up and who's down this week?
Campaigns & Elections
City Council poised to make strides in gender diversity
At least 22 women are likely to win the Democratic primaries and are heavily favored to win in the general election.
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2021 New York City Council primary election results
Carlina Rivera, Rafael Salamanca Jr. and Farah Louis sailed to reelection. More competitive races are still too close to call.
Campaigns & Elections
Five things to watch in NYC’s primaries
Keep an eye on the mayoral margin, the DSA slate, a self-funding candidate for Manhattan DA and Trump’s pick on Staten Island.
New York City
10 candidates line up for New York City Council District 19
The primary race in Queens will give the GOP a chance to reclaim the seat last held by the party in 2009.
New York City
State legislators running for New York City office in 2021
Who doesn’t want more money and a shorter commute?
Campaigns & Elections
In a pride month election, LGBTQ council candidates hope to grow the caucus
The New York City Council’s LGBTQ membership could be increased and diversified.
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Bill Perkins, despite barely running, may win again
The longtime Council member from Harlem surprised observers by running for reelection.
Daniel Dromm
Crowded field of candidates seeks to replace Daniel Dromm on City Council
Nine leading contenders have lined up to fill the seat representing District 25 in Queens.
New York City
Maya Wiley won over The Strokes. For some, that’s enough to back her.
And more coverage of key 2021 races.
New York City
Central Queens City Council candidates make quality of life top priority
10 candidates seek to fill Karen Koslowitz’s City Council seat in District 29 while opposing the construction of Kew Gardens jail.
New York City
Crowded Field Competes to Represent Brooklyn Waterfront in City Council
With eight candidates running, Democrats in the 33rd District will choose from a larger-than-usual slate of potential Council members.
Campaigns & Elections
Brooks-Powers Looks to Defend New Council Seat in Southeast Queens
Less than three months after winning New York City’s first true test of ranked-choice voting, Councilmember Selvena Brooks-Powers is back on the ballot, this time to defend her seat against two former foes in Queens’ District 31.
Campaigns & Elections
