News & Politics

Politics

Hochul and Mamdani play nice at Somos

The governor and New York City mayor-elect projected unity in Puerto Rico last week, but they couldn’t completely paper over ideological cracks.

News & Politics

Politics

Mayor Eric Adams vetoes four City Council bills

The legislation under the axe includes bills that would require pay equity reporting for large private companies and limit rent contributions for certain voucher recipients.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Politics

5 takeaways from the 2025 NYC election turnout

Millions (plural!) showed up, Black voters swung toward Mamdani, NIMBY’s represented and more.

News & Politics

Politics

Speaker candidates project strength at Somos

The race for the second-most powerful position in City Hall is on in San Juan.

News & Politics

Politics

Being NYC mayor historically sucks. Will that hold true for Zohran Mamdani?

He’s got an unwieldy coalition, a hostile president and extremely high expectations – but he’s also got global stardom on his side.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Rick Cotton on airport construction progress and a new Manhattan bus terminal

An interview with the executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey at City & State’s 2025 Transportation Summit.

Policy

Policy

Lander spars with progressive activist group that previously backed him

New York Communities for Change once endorsed Comptroller Brad Lander as a climate champion. Now they claim “BlackRock Brad” betrayed them.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: A daring new chapter in New York City history

Seventeen years to the day after Barack Obama’s “Yes, we can” triumph, New York City voters overwhelmingly pick a 34-year-old Muslim democratic socialist to lead them.

New York City

Politics

Kayla Santosuosso wins southern Brooklyn City Council race

She will succeed her boss Justin Brannan and become the district’s first female council member.

New York City

Politics

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.

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.