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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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New York hits vaccination benchmark and the final NYC mayoral debate
Rounding up the week’s political news.
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Bill Perkins, despite barely running, may win again
The longtime Council member from Harlem surprised observers by running for reelection.
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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.
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Brooklyn judges compete for rare open Surrogate’s Court seat
Some view the election as a test for the Brooklyn Democratic Party’s power.
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Questions and answers about Eric Adams’ housing history, office space and voter registration
City & State reached out to the Brooklyn borough president’s mayoral campaign.
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Barkan: Adams’ residency matters less than his real estate policies
Adams is a landlord and that’s how he approaches rent regulation.
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Maya Wiley won over The Strokes. For some, that’s enough to back her.
And more coverage of key 2021 races.
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The endorsements for NYC mayoral candidates
New York City Democrats will have to make a choice in the June 2021 primary for mayor – but some prominent New Yorkers and organizations have already made their pick.
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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.
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Sliwa likely to win Republican mayoral primary – but who knows?
There’s been limited polling in this largely overlooked race.
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Who has gotten ticker tape parades up Broadway
The U.S. women’s soccer team will receive a ticker tape parade down Manhattan’s Broadway on Wednesday, the 207th such parade in New York City history. Past honorees have included pianists, hunters, aviators, astronauts and a few controversial figures.
Opinion
Opinion
Solving New York’s mental health crisis
The next administration needs a three-pronged approach: housing, health care and community.
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Who’s running in the 2021 borough president primaries?
There’s fierce competition to serve in the roles often considered political steppingstones.
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Exclusive Data for Progress poll: Wiley in second behind Adams
The poll also found Bragg and Farhadian Weinsten tied in the Manhattan DA race.
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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.
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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.
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Future of Immigrant Communities the Focus of Brooklyn City Council Race
There is a competitive Democratic primary unfolding to replace him in Brooklyn’s 38th District.
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Diverse Field of Candidates Vies to Replace Trailblazing Council Member in Queens
A crowded Democratic primary race is unfolding in Queens to select the successor for term-limited City Council Member Daniel Dromm.
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