Government
A Third of NYC Races Were Uncontested
Jarrett Murphy |
On Election Day, 21 of 63 legislative races in New York City were one candidate affairs. A Gotham Gazette-City Limits project looks at why it happens and how it impacts voters.
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
NYC’s Unopposed Candidates: Accountability Tools
Jarrett Murphy |
If your state senator or assemblymember is running unopposed next week, there’s no one to raise questions about their performance. So you’ll have to check into it yourself.
Bronx
What Bronx Voters Think of One-Sided Elections
Jarrett Murphy |
State Sen. Ruben Diaz, Sr., a Democrat, faces no Republican opposition in his re-election campaign—because he’s the Republican candidate, too. Does that reflect his constituents’ sentiment, or deny them a chance to express it?
