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Endorsements in the 2025 NYC mayoral general election
Here’s who’s backing whom in a five-way race.
New York City
Policy
FEMA cuts threaten NYC’s ability to protect against future flash flooding
The state is now suing to restore $351 million in funding for projects aimed to upgrade drainage and protect public housing from flooding.
Policy
Policy
Is NYC’s housing engine finally restarting? New residential permit filings jump in second quarter
Building permits are up 43% year-over-year as the new 485-x tax break takes effect. Most projects are capped at 99 units – just below the wage trigger in the new program.
New York State
Policy
Medicaid cuts jeopardize care for millions who rely on New York’s safety net hospitals
Nonprofit health care systems may have to make difficult choices about which services to keep.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
Exit poll: Public safety tops voter concerns, but NYC Dems reject policing-first approach
Despite safety concerns, criticisms that Zohran Mamdani would be soft on crime didn’t land, according to a poll from the Vera Institute’s political arm.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Mark Levine: ‘The comptroller has to be totally independent of the mayor’
An interview with the winner of the Democratic primary for New York City comptroller – who could end up serving as a check on a Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Shahana Hanif prevails in tough City Council primary fight
“Pragmatic progressive” Maya Kornberg came up short.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Could heat-related power outages in NYC impact poll sites?
The BOE said they have back-up plans, but we could potentially see some delayed vote counts.
Policy
Policy
Zohran Mamdani’s 3 bills
The democratic socialist Assembly member has championed ambitious reforms, with limited success in getting them enacted into law.
News & Politics
Politics
The anti-IDC state senators: Where are they now?
Seven state senators defeated former members of the IDC in primary elections. Six are still in office.
News & Politics
Politics
How much will AOC’s endorsement help Zohran Mamdani?
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s seal of approval gave a real boost to Brad Lander and Maya Wiley in 2021, and her national profile has only grown since then.
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Heard Around Town
Politics
Some endorsers aren’t ranking their preferred NYC candidates. Is that too confusing for voters?
In this new ranked-choice reality, we’re seeing “tiers” and “slates” and “co-endorsements.”
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
The leading contenders for Manhattan BP discuss their solutions for the borough
An excerpt from the Broadway Association’s online forum in May
Immigration
Policy
Can NY stop ICE from arresting immigrants at federal courthouses?
Existing state law only limits arrests at state courthouses, and it’s not clear the state Legislature has the power to stop arrests in federal buildings.
