New York City Council doles out committee assignments

Adrienne Adams’ allies secured top roles on land use and finance.

• By Annie McDonough
• January 20, 2022

What does the female City Council majority want to do for women?

The New York City Council’s first female majority wants to bring more attention to issues including maternal health and family care.

• By Annie McDonough
• January 12, 2022

Meet the new City Council

A giant class of 35 incoming members with big ambitions.

• By Annie McDonough
• January 10, 2022

Solitary confinement is Eric Adams’ first fight with the City Council

But it isn’t even clear what the mayor-elect is fighting for.

• By Jeff Coltin
• December 22, 2021

Adrienne Adams, Francisco Moya both declare victory in the council speaker race – which is impossible

Confusion reigned Tuesday, as both candidates said they would win.

• By Jeff Coltin
• December 14, 2021

Opinion: Thinking big about a Latino recovery plan

• By Emérita Torres
• November 28, 2021

It was a good year for electing women to the New York City Council – including Republican women

The New York City Council’s new female majority looks like it’ll include three Republican women, two of whom flipped Democratic seats.

• By Annie McDonough
• November 5, 2021

The rise of Latinos in the New York City Council

New members bring the council more in line with the city’s population.

• By Jon Lentz
• September 27, 2021

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.

• By Jeff Coltin
• August 22, 2021

School’s out, New York City Council’s in for Rita Joseph

A Q&A with the teacher and presumptive Central Brooklyn council member.

• By Jeff Coltin
• August 9, 2021

Jamaal Bailey’s shaking up the Bronx Dems

With a majority female City Council representation, could the old boys club be gone?

• By Jeff Coltin
• July 25, 2021

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.

• By Jeff Coltin and Sahalie Donaldson
• July 14, 2021

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.

• By Jasmine Sheena and Maryam Rahaman
• July 13, 2021

Eric Adams had to wait for it

• By Jeff Coltin
• July 7, 2021

This week’s biggest Winners & Losers

Who's up and who's down this week?

• By City & State
• June 25, 2021

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.

• By Annie McDonough
• June 23, 2021

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.

• By Annie McDonough and Maryam Rahaman
• June 22, 2021

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.

• By Jeff Coltin and Sydney Kashiwagi
• June 22, 2021

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.

• By Rachel Gow
• June 21, 2021

State legislators running for New York City office in 2021

Who doesn’t want more money and a shorter commute?

• By Zach Williams
• June 21, 2021