The rise of Latinos in the New York City Council

New members bring the council more in line with the city’s population.

• By Jonathan Lentz
• September 27, 2021

New York City Council aides are officially unionized, after 21-month campaign

The Association of Legislative Employees is now the country’s largest legislative staff group in organized labor.

• By Jeff Coltin
• August 22, 2021

School’s out, New York City Council’s in for Rita Joseph

A Q&A with the teacher and presumptive Central Brooklyn council member.

• By Jeff Coltin
• August 9, 2021

Jamaal Bailey’s shaking up the Bronx Dems

With a majority female City Council representation, could the old boys club be gone?

• By Jeff Coltin
• July 25, 2021

Alexa Avilés is a big-table socialist

The Democratic nominee to rep District 38 on the City Council wants to empower immigrants in Sunset Park.

• By Jeff Coltin and Sahalie Donaldson
• July 14, 2021

A historic 6 Asian American candidates win in City Council primaries

The nominees may bring New York City Council closer than ever to proportionate demographic representation.

• By Jasmine Sheena and Maryam Rahaman
• July 13, 2021

Eric Adams had to wait for it

• By Jeff Coltin
• July 7, 2021

This week’s biggest Winners & Losers

Who's up and who's down this week?

• By City & State
• June 25, 2021

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.

• By Annie McDonough
• June 23, 2021

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.

• By Annie McDonough and Maryam Rahaman
• June 22, 2021

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.

• By Jeff Coltin and Sydney Kashiwagi
• June 22, 2021

10 candidates line up for New York City Council District 19

The primary race in Queens will give the GOP a chance to reclaim the seat last held by the party in 2009.

• By Rachel Gow
• June 21, 2021

State legislators running for New York City office in 2021

Who doesn’t want more money and a shorter commute?

• By Zach Williams
• June 21, 2021

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.

• By Jeff Coltin
• June 21, 2021

Bill Perkins, despite barely running, may win again

The longtime Council member from Harlem surprised observers by running for reelection.

• By Jeff Coltin
• June 18, 2021

Crowded field of candidates seeks to replace Daniel Dromm on City Council

Nine leading contenders have lined up to fill the seat representing District 25 in Queens.

• By Sahalie Donaldson
• June 17, 2021

Maya Wiley won over The Strokes. For some, that’s enough to back her.

And more coverage of key 2021 races.

• By Jeff Coltin and Sydney Kashiwagi
• June 16, 2021

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.

• By Maryam Rahaman
• June 16, 2021

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.

• By Laura Glesby/Gotham Gazette
• June 14, 2021

Brooks-Powers Looks to Defend New Council Seat in Southeast Queens

Less than three months after winning New York City’s first true test of ranked-choice voting, Councilmember Selvena Brooks-Powers is back on the ballot, this time to defend her seat against two former foes in Queens’ District 31.

• By David Brand/Queens Daily Eagle
• June 14, 2021