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Brian Romero hopes to succeed his former boss in the Assembly
He is running for Jessica González-Rojas’ seat, after serving as her chief of staff for more than four years.
New York City Council
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City Council members slam ballot proposals at rally they say wasn’t electioneering
The New York City Council has been vocal about opposition since the ballots were put forward, but Tuesday’s rally was the most explicit members have been.
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Citizens Union reports concludes even-year elections would benefit NYC
Voters in New York City will have a chance to weigh in this November on whether to move local elections from odd-numbered years to even-numbered years.
Westchester
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The Democrats vying to challenge Rep. Mike Lawler
At least eight contenders will be jockeying to break out of the crowded primary field.
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Here’s who owns New York’s local TV stations
The Jimmy Kimmel incident has us suddenly curious.
Heard Around Town
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Vickie Paladino’s challenger touts fundraising haul
Ben Chou has raised about $30,000 in private donations as he tries to unseat the conservative City Council edgelady. He expects to reach the campaign spending limit this cycle.
Heard Around Town
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Curtis Sliwa reports his best fundraising period yet
The Republican nominee’s campaign is trying to make the mayoral race “Mamdani vs. Sliwa” though Sliwa is still far behind Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani and behind independent candidate Andrew Cuomo in polls.
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Eric Adams: the flawed, unforgettable, one-term mayor
“There was something really compelling and inspiring about what he was trying to do,” one former Adams administration official said. “A lot of that was realized … and then a lot of it was squandered.”
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Alexa Avilés exploring challenge to Rep. Dan Goldman in NY-10
The DSA-backed City Council member has been talking to allies about potentially challenging the incumbent representative.
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Hochul blasts GOP over government shutdown, funding cuts
Gov. Kathy Hochul and other elected officials blamed Republicans for shutting down the federal government and cutting billions in federal funding
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Patrick Gaspard, informal but crucial Mamdani adviser, believes the ‘entire machinery’ of NYC politics was ‘exposed in this campaign’
The former aide to Barack Obama is always watching New York politics, and in Mamdani he sees unique potential.
2026 New York state elections
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Vanessa Aronson is running for Assembly – but only if Alex Bores runs for Congress
Manhattan’s game of electoral musical chairs continues.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Make the Road Action chooses González-Rojas over Ramos
The political arm of immigrant rights’ group Make the Road NY previously backed both in their respective races, until Ramos endorsed Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic mayoral primary, alienating many progressives.
Gambling
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Cohen’s casino project approved by community advisory committee
The Metropolitan Park project is one of four remaining projects competing for three downstate casino licenses.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
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Eric Adams has nearly $4 million in his campaign account. What happens to it now?
The mayor has potential Campaign Finance Board penalties to deal with. If he transfers his funds to a state account, he might be able to cover legal fees.
Heard Around Town
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Curtis Sliwa isn’t quitting
The Republican mayoral nominee is facing public and private pressure to drop out in order to consolidate the field against front-runner Zohran Mamdani. He doesn’t seem likely to bow to it.
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Hochul and Adams: A match made in Albany
Mayor Eric Adams benefited greatly over his four years from Gov. Kathy Hochul’s commitment to maintaining a healthy working relationship with the leader of the nation’s largest city.
New York City
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Eric Adams drops out of New York City mayoral race
Behind in the polls and under pressure from Andrew Cuomo, rumors about the mayor’s future had swirled for weeks.
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