Campaigns & Elections
Politics
City Council poised to make strides in gender diversity
At least 22 women are likely to win the Democratic primaries and are heavily favored to win in the general election.
New York City
Politics
2021 New York City Council primary election results
Carlina Rivera, Rafael Salamanca Jr. and Farah Louis sailed to reelection. More competitive races are still too close to call.
Campaigns & Elections
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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.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Campaign text burnout is real
Texts from political campaigns are a growing form of voter outreach and New York City voters already jaded.
New York City
Politics
Mayoral candidates spar over creating new jails at in-person forum
A few days before early voting starts, five mayoral candidates jockeyed for position on Monday night.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Ron Kim is more than a Cuomo antagonist
The Assembly member defied Gov. Andrew Cuomo over COVID-19 nursing home deaths, but he won’t be bullied by the governor.
New York City
Politics
Mercedes Narcisse makes second run at Council District 46
The candidate goes up against establishment-backed opponents in the southeastern Brooklyn district.
New York State
Policy
Savino to introduce bill allowing gig workers to unionize
While some lawmakers approve of the compromise legislation, there’s not much time left in the session to pass it.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
How can NYC build back faster?
New York City Department of Design and Construction Commissioner Jamie Torres-Springer talks COVID-19 capital project delivery, East Side Coastal Resiliency and borough-based jails.
Criminal Justice
Policy
The police are watching you, and some lawmakers aren’t happy about it
Concerns about police surveillance hardly begin and end with “digidog.”
New York City
Politics
Welcome to the Dianneverse
Dianne Morales is the mayoral field’s unapologetic progressive. It’s won her fierce and energetic supporters, but some doubt she can win over the city.
New York City
Policy
New York is inching toward its MWBE goals
The pandemic hit MWBEs particularly hard, making New York City and state contracting even more important.
New York City
Politics
First-time candidates and government veterans face off for New York’s UES
High-profile endorsements and impressive fundraising numbers are split in this close race for the City Council District 5.
New York State
Policy
Vaccine passports raise equity, privacy concerns
New York’s Excelsior Pass can’t be equitable until vaccinations are equitable, some advocates say.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Kathryn Garcia, New York City’s go-to fixer
Supporters say the former Sanitation commissioner’s record prepared to be mayor, but do voters care?
New York State
Politics
What is New York’s vaccine passport app?
A new app will allow New Yorkers to carry proof of their vaccine status or a negative coronavirus test. There are privacy concerns about the first such "vaccine passport" app in the country.
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Andrew Yang is more than New York City’s “tech candidate”
The mayoral contender has run successful companies and built a nonprofit, but it didn’t turn around cities like he hoped it would.
New York State
Politics