Campaigns & Elections

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More than 400 Asian New Yorkers sign letter opposing Yang

Progressive activists oppose his platform on policing, housing and Israel-Palestine relations.

New York City

Politics

Robert Cornegy’s endorsements that weren’t

The City Council member claimed three endorsements for Brooklyn borough president that he hadn’t received.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

The end of the Zoom campaign?

New York City mayoral candidates are trying to ramp up their in-person events with voters.

New York City

Politics

Is Andrew Yang for real?

He has skipped local elections and never held office, but he just might be the next New York City mayor.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

In the mayoral race, progressives place their trust in RCV

Dianne Morales, Scott Stringer and Maya Wiley are all laying claim to the movement left. Will ranked choice voting give them all a chance?

Campaigns & Elections

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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?

Budget

Policy

NYC mayoral contenders propose direct cash assistance

A majority of Democratic candidates want to give more money to New Yorkers.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

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.

Campaigns & Elections

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Council members and Assembly member vie for Brooklyn borough presidency

Robert E. Cornegy Jr., Mathieu Eugene, Antonio Reynoso, and Jo Anne Simon all want to replace Eric Adams.

New York City

Politics

Selvena Brooks-Powers victorious in NYC’s first ranked-choice vote count

After nine rounds of hand-counting and elimination, Brooks-Powers emerged with over 51% of the vote

New York City

Politics

The major 2021 New York City mayoral contenders

What you need to know about the likely candidates for NYC’s top elected office.

New York City

Politics

A nonprofit leader runs for mayor

Former staff and fellow nonprofit executives knew Diane Morales, the progressive mayoral candidate, as a leader with big plans.

New York City

Politics

Survey: Queens voters felt good about ranked-choice voting

A new exit poll found that a majority of respondents were at least somewhat familiar with the new system before voting.