Campaigns & Elections
Politics
New York City’s young Democrats want to put the party back in party
Zohran Mamdani has energized young voters, and the city’s young Democrats are celebrating.
News & Politics
Politics
Mamdani votes in favor of ballot proposals 1-5
The Democratic nominee has studiously avoided taking a position on the proposals until the last possible moment.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
Live blog: New York Election Day 2025
Updates from three mayoral candidates, juggernaut voter turnout, one divided city.
2026 New York state elections
Politics
Deborah Glick backs district leader to succeed her in Assembly
The longtime Assembly member is supporting Jeannine Kiely, a district leader who co-founded Friends of the Elizabeth Street Garden.
Personality
Personality
Confusing acronyms are a big part of New York’s political alphabet soup
Some organizations share the same acronym while others are extremely close.
Albany Agenda
Politics
Hochul hits the campaign trail
Gov. Kathy Hochul traveled from Buffalo to NYC to stump for Democrats and ballot proposals ahead of tomorrow’s election.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Fixing NYC’s street vending chaos is a moral obligation – and a simple one
A newly amended City Council bill will create a regulatory system that balances incentives with enforcement and builds dignity for street vendors.
New York City Council
Politics
Who is running for New York City Council speaker?
Five candidates are competing in the city’s trickiest race.
New York City
Politics
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.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Out and about the Saturday before Election Day, Mamdani and Cuomo court Black voters
From Harlem to Rochdale Village to Brownsville, church to hair salon, the candidates made their appeals.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: New York needs a point guard, not pickleball
The next mayor should appoint a Basketball Czar to advocate for the city’s basketball courts.
New York City
Politics
Brooklyn Dems urge unity (feat. Zohran Mamdani)
At the annual gala, the Democratic nominee for mayor was the star guest.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Cuomo asked Paladino for her endorsement – but she won’t give it
The former governor rang up the Republican council member as he aims to court potential Sliwa voters.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
The unlikely coalition Andrew Cuomo is trying to build
There’s no doubt he’s the underdog. But if this unusual combination of voters shows up for him, he’s got a chance.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: The Yankees have coaches. Why not City Hall?
City Hall employees who must deal with an often hostile public every single day rarely receive the training and support they need.
New York City
Politics
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.
Heard Around Town
Politics
David Paterson, Andrew Cuomo and Eric Adams: ‘WE are Democrats’
Three scandal-scarred New York executives visit the Bronx, declare civil war within the Democratic Party.
News & Politics
Politics
Judge assigned to redistricting case has deep ties to Hochul, Stewart-Cousins
Justice Jeffrey Pearlman served both state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Gov. Kathy Hochul before joining the bench
Opinion
Opinion