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New York City Council
Politics
New York City Council 2025 primary races to watch
Dozens of candidates, millions in matching funds, 51 seats on the ballot.
Immigration
Politics
Eric ‘this issue will destroy New York City’ Adams touts population growth boosted by international migration
The mayor celebrated the city’s economic and population recovery after the pandemic contraction.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Airbnb PAC starts spending to support Riley, Farías, Salamanca and more
Speaker Adrienne Adams’ chosen successor also got support from the short-term rental company’s political committee.
Policy
Policy
Andrew Cuomo wants to do ‘precision policing’ too
The Bill Bratton approach emphasizes problem areas and problem people over blanket enforcement.
Politics
Politics
What good are mayoral forums? Ask the leading candidates who haven’t been to any
Mayoral candidates are invited to attend countless policy panels throughout the course of the campaign. They don’t all feel compelled to attend.
Politics
Politics
A whole lot of elected officials showed up at Adrienne Adams’ campaign launch
Seven City Council members are backing the speaker, in addition to multiple other current and former electeds.
New York City
Politics
Adolfo Carrión Jr. in the mix for NYC deputy mayor role
The city’s housing commissioner could be in line for a promotion.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Updated
Politics
Here’s who’s running for New York City mayor in 2025
Get to know the candidates in a wide, weird and unsettled field.
Politics
Politics
Adrienne Adams lets colleagues know she’s launching campaign for New York City mayor
Can she break the curse of the City Council speaker? She’s giving it a shot.
Politics
Politics
Labor and County come together to back Democrat Shirley Aldebol in Bronx council district
Aldebol’s primary opponents say they weren’t given the opportunity to interview for an endorsement from the county Democratic machine.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
Breaking down Andrew Cuomo’s 17-minute mayoral campaign launch video
It’s sort of giving hostage meets ASMR meets COVID-19 briefing meets State of the Union.
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Heard Around Town
Politics
Adrienne is on the horn
The council speaker is ringing up members to ask what they think about her jumping in the mayoral race.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: To turn your back on immigrants is to turn your back on New York
New York City Mayor Eric Adams knows immigrants are central to the identity of New York City. That’s why it’s humiliating to see him turn his back on them.
Heard Around Town
Politics
A very Andrew Cuomo valentine
The former governor hijacked an Assembly member’s event to shoot a campaign-esque video.
New York City
Policy
Mayoral candidates object to reopening ICE office on Rikers Island
The move by Mayor Eric Adams followed a meeting with border czar Tom Homan.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Adriano Espaillat <3 Ydanis Rodríguez
Rumors of a Carmen De La Rosa challenge do not point to a rift between the two Dominican politicos.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
NYC Campaign Finance Board head Paul Ryan welcomes your scrutiny
He took over the agency ahead of a very intense mayoral primary.
News & Politics
Politics
Civil NYPD sexual harassment suit seeks to add Jeffrey Maddrey, Eddie Caban as defendants
In an amended complaint, the chief of department is accused of making unwanted advances, and the former commish is accused of gender discrimination.
Policy
Policy
Justin Brannan’s council district got a nifty little City of Yes carveout
Brannan voted for the landmark zoning reform deal, but backyard mini apartments aren’t allowed in the “Bay Ridge Special District.”
