Campaigns & Elections

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Endorsements in the 2025 NYC mayoral general election

Here’s who’s backing whom in a three-way race.

Heard Around Town

Politics

5 things that defined the first NYC mayoral debate

Three very different men took the stage Thursday night with three weeks to go until Election Day.

New York State

Politics

Private poll shows Hakeem Jeffries with 50-point lead over Chi Ossé in hypothetical congressional primary

The poll found that Jeffries would soundly defeat Ossé, state Sen. Jabari Brisport and Assembly Member Monique Chandler-Waterman.

News & Politics

Politics

He’s baaaack: Eon Huntley files to challenge Stefani Zinerman again

Brace yourselves for another battle in the ongoing DSA-Jeffries proxy war in central Brooklyn.

Heard Around Town

Politics

On Fox News, Zohran Mamdani speaks directly to Donald Trump

Mamdani also offered his first broad public apology to police officers for past statements about the NYPD.

2026 congressional midterm elections

Politics

5 things to know about Peter Oberacker

Who’s the Republican state senator challenging swing district Democratic Rep. Josh Riley next year?

News & Politics

Politics

Clarke challenger raises over $100,000 in first 48 hours

Michael Goldfarb raised almost as much money in two days as Rep. Yvette Clarke had in her campaign account in June.

News & Politics

Breaking News Politics

Letitia James indicted by federal grand jury in Virginia

Federal prosecutors charged state Attorney General Letitia James with bank fraud for renting out a Virginia property instead of using it as a second home.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Mamdani makes his pitch to New York’s business elite

‘Have you ever talked about democratic socialism at an ABNY event before?’ the mayoral front-runner joked.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Erik Bottcher files to run for Congress

The Manhattan City Council member is "laying the groundwork for a potential bid."

Personality

Personality

The rise and fall of Mayor Eric Adams: a timeline

Tracking the mayor’s four years in City Hall, from his ambitious achievements to his federal indictment to ending his reelection campaign.

News & Politics

Politics

Brian Romero hopes to succeed his former boss in the Assembly

He is running for Jessica González-Rojas’ seat, after serving as her chief of staff for more than four years.

New York City Council

Politics

City Council members slam ballot proposals at rally they say wasn’t electioneering

The New York City Council has been vocal about opposition since the ballots were put forward, but Tuesday’s rally was the most explicit members have been.

News & Politics

Politics

Citizens Union reports concludes even-year elections would benefit NYC

Voters in New York City will have a chance to weigh in this November on whether to move local elections from odd-numbered years to even-numbered years.

Westchester

Politics

The Democrats vying to challenge Rep. Mike Lawler

At least eight contenders will be jockeying to break out of the crowded primary field.