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2021 New York City comptroller primary election results
Going into the comptroller race, everyone thought Corey Johnson had it in the bag, but by the end of the night, Council Member Brad Lander was in the lead.
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2021 New York City borough presidents primary election results
Tracking the initial results in each borough.
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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.
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Five things to watch in NYC’s primaries
Keep an eye on the mayoral margin, the DSA slate, a self-funding candidate for Manhattan DA and Trump’s pick on Staten Island.
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Co-campaigning controversially comes to New York
Kathryn Garcia and Andrew Yang are utilizing an established ranked-choice campaign strategy.
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Political insiders mostly expect Adams will be NYC’s next mayor
But City & State readers are more likely to prefer Garcia or Wiley.
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State legislators running for New York City office in 2021
Who doesn’t want more money and a shorter commute?
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In a pride month election, LGBTQ council candidates hope to grow the caucus
The New York City Council’s LGBTQ membership could be increased and diversified.
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Bill Perkins, despite barely running, may win again
The longtime Council member from Harlem surprised observers by running for reelection.
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Brooklyn judges compete for rare open Surrogate’s Court seat
Some view the election as a test for the Brooklyn Democratic Party’s power.
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Questions and answers about Eric Adams’ housing history, office space and voter registration
City & State reached out to the Brooklyn borough president’s mayoral campaign.
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Barkan: Adams’ residency matters less than his real estate policies
Adams is a landlord and that’s how he approaches rent regulation.
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Maya Wiley won over The Strokes. For some, that’s enough to back her.
And more coverage of key 2021 races.
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The endorsements for NYC mayoral candidates
New York City Democrats will have to make a choice in the June 2021 primary for mayor – but some prominent New Yorkers and organizations have already made their pick.
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Central Queens City Council candidates make quality of life top priority
10 candidates seek to fill Karen Koslowitz’s City Council seat in District 29 while opposing the construction of Kew Gardens jail.
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Sliwa likely to win Republican mayoral primary – but who knows?
There’s been limited polling in this largely overlooked race.
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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.
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Exclusive Data for Progress poll: Wiley in second behind Adams
The poll also found Bragg and Farhadian Weinsten tied in the Manhattan DA race.
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Crowded Field Competes to Represent Brooklyn Waterfront in City Council
With eight candidates running, Democrats in the 33rd District will choose from a larger-than-usual slate of potential Council members.
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