Zohran Mamdani

Politics

Who’s who in Zohran Mamdani’s administration?

Meet the folks who are running New York City.

Immigration

Politics

Gustavo Rivera wants you to know your rights

City & State accompanied the state senator as he spoke with constituents about how to respond to ICE raids.

News & Politics

Politics

What does it mean to be on Mamdani’s transition committee? For most, an assembly and a 90-minute Zoom

The mayor-elect has solicited input from crowded virtual meetings and a digital recommendation form.

New York City

Personality

Mamdani to name Kamar Samuels as schools chancellor

The Manhattan superintendent will lead the nation’s largest public school system.

New York City Council

Politics

In theory, each City Council member’s office gets the same budget. In reality, some get much more

Expense reports obtained by City & State show annual spending among individual council offices can differ by hundreds of thousands of dollars.

New York City

Personality

Mamdani appoints Lillian Bonsignore to lead FDNY

Bonsignore brings decades of experience in the department’s emergency medical services division.

News & Politics

Politics

Erik Bottcher drops out of House race, will run for state Senate instead

Rather than running to replace Rep. Jerry Nadler, Bottcher will now run to replace state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal.

New York City

Politics

New York political predictions for 2026

Looking ahead to the year’s biggest budget fights and most competitive congressional races.

News & Politics

Politics

Stefanik drops out of race for governor, won’t run for reelection

The leading candidate for the GOP nomination announced she is suspending her campaign and won’t run for reelection to the House next year.

New York City

Politics

Council Ethics Commitee opts to look into Paladino’s anti-Muslim rhetoric

The council member previously called for the “expulsion of Muslims from western nations.”

Heard Around Town

Politics

The last stated meeting of 2025 is upon us

The City Council will consider street vending, delivery worker protections and NYPD oversight, among other things.

News & Politics

Politics

Here lies the Eric Adams mayoralty

The mayor, in farewell address, touted his ‘perfectly imperfect’ tenure.

News & Politics

Politics

Hochul still leads Stefanik, while New Yorkers warm to Mamdani

A new Siena poll found that New York voters are on board with parts of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s agenda.

New York City Council

Politics

Paladino slammed for Islamophobic statements

The New York City Council member called for the “expulsion of Muslims from Western nations.” The outgoing speaker called for “disciplinary action.”

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Mark Levine talks Jewish community’s ‘deliberate show of defiance’ following Sydney attack

“We have even more reason to be open and public and out there, celebrating this holiday, celebrating who we are, literally shining a candle in the darkness,” the incoming New York City comptroller said.

2026 New York state elections

Politics

Everyone’s waiting on Linda Rosenthal

Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal is a shoo-in to succeed state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, but she still hasn’t decided whether to run.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Glick endorses Lasher for NY-12

The first out gay member of the state Legislature is throwing her support behind Nadler’s protégé.

Politics

Politics

DSA will consider endorsing Espaillat challenger at candidate forum

Endorsing Darializa Avila Chevalier could set up another fight between DSA and Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, who counts Rep. Adriano Espaillat as an ally.