Campaigns & Elections
Politics
NYC Council candidates seek to cancel petitioning because of COVID-19
Nearly 100 candidates signed a letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Personality
Personality
Kevin Riley, NYC’s newest City Council member
A Q&A with the Bronx lawmaker who’s replacing Andy King.
New York City
Politics
New lawsuit could delay ranked-choice voting in NYC
An injunction could create uncertainty about what voting system people will use in June.
Personality
Personality
Rafael Salamanca makes his case for Bronx borough president
A Q&A with the New York City Council member on rezonings, affordable housing and his successor in the council.
New York City
Politics
Mayoral candidates competing for second place
With Diaz and Johnson out, there are opportunities for other candidates.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
DSA can win. Can it win there?
Council candidates will try to spread the message to new areas
New York City
Personality
A Q&A with Staten Island Council Member Joe Borelli
A Trump vote “is the only way they can say ‘screw you’”
New York City
Politics
21 in ’21 kicks into high gear
The group seeking equal representation for women on the City Council announced its slate of 33 endorsements.
New York City
Politics
Andy King’s expulsion a sign of stricter enforcement
The expulsion of Andy King demonstrates the New York City Council ethics committee's more assertive approach in recent years.
New York City
Politics
Gowanus rezoning proposal revived with City Hall support
Hopes for affordable housing to lead the way out of coronavirus recession.
New York City Council
Policy
Andy King likely to be kicked out of NY City Council
The Committee on Standards and Ethics unanimously recommend expulsion for multiple charges of misconduct.
New York City Council
Politics
Lancman set to resign from City Council, sources say
New York City Council Member Rory Lancman, who is term limited in 2021, is considering resigning from the legislative body to take a job in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration, sources say.
New York City
Politics
Why NYC Council speakers never become mayor, or anything else
Cory Johnson dropping out of the 2021 mayoral race makes him just the latest speaker to fail to move up in electoral politics.
New York City Council
Politics
Top council speaker staffers lead the pack in fundraising
Erik Bottcher, Council Speaker Corey Johnson’s chief of staff, raised more money than any council candidate who isn’t an incumben, while Lynn Schulman, a senior liaison in Johnson’s office, also raised an impressive sum.
New York City
Politics
Industry City and the future of member deference
The fate of the rezoning in Brooklyn may have a lasting impact on New York City’s land use decisions.
New York City
Personality
Alejandra Caraballo, transgender trailblazer, eyes City Council run
A Q&A with the Brooklyn lawyer and community board member on her campaign for Laurie Cumbo’s seat.
Technology
Policy
City Council extends crackdown on delivery apps
New York City will continue to cap fees paid to the likes of Grubhub and Postmates.
New York City
Personality
Ritchie Torres won’t follow your script
How a young, gay, Afro-Latino man made his own way from NYCHA to Capitol Hill.
New York City
Personality