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How did Phil Wong win in Queens’ purplest district?
The Democratic candidate outperformed even his own expectations, riding the “Mamdani tsunami.”
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Amanda Farías pitches child care for council staff
Child care – a point of alignment between the governor and incoming mayor – is an emerging topic of discussion in the City Council speaker’s race too.
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Can Brooklyn stand united in City Council speaker race?
Both the borough’s Democratic leader and many of its members want to vote as a bloc. First they would have to agree on a candidate to support.
News & Politics
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Will Joann Ariola remain minority leader? The math isn’t on her side.
Buckle up, buttercups! We may have another tiny GOP battle on our hands.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Why a Muslim mayor and Jewish Speaker embody the spirit of New York
Here’s how we can unite our 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.
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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.
Politics
Politics
‘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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Who is running for New York City Council speaker?
Five candidates are competing in the city’s trickiest race.
New York City
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Carmen De La Rosa to drop speaker bid and back Crystal Hudson
The move could help consolidate support for a more progressive candidate for City Council speaker.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: The next City Council Speaker should be a woman of color
It’s time to resist backroom deals and deliver transformative leadership for long-overlooked communities.
Heard Around Town
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Greg Meeks to convene city power brokers this weekend to discuss council speaker race
The Queens County boss will host a roundtable ahead of the all-important Somos conference.
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A new element in the City Council speaker’s race: members-only candidate forums
Speaker candidates will have a chance to make their pitch at forums with council members on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Amid ballot proposals fight, City Council spends $2 million on mail
The council declined to specify how much of that went toward mailers criticizing the charter changes that would diminish their power in some land-use housing decisions, but indications are that it was a lot.
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The real City Council race in Brooklyn’s purplest district
George Sarantopoulos, a Republican operative and landlord, faces a Democratic Arabic-speaking attorney, Kayla Santosuosso, in Council District 47.
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At closed-door meeting, about 30 NYC Council members discussed the next speaker
Some members who attended the meeting said they are not keen to “give their votes away to outside actors.”
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Erik Bottcher files to run for Congress
The Manhattan City Council member is "laying the groundwork for a potential bid."
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