2021 election
14th City Council Race Has Attracted Big Bucks and Dueling Endorsements
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Six candidates are vying to replace the term-limited Fernando Cabrera in a Bronx district that faces unique housing challenges.
Council Countdown
In Second Election of the Year, Bronx Council District Has 9 Candidates in 2 Primaries
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Seven Democrats and two Republican candidates are running in the June primaries for City Council District 15, which just held a special election in March.
Election 2021
Five Candidates Face Off for Newly-Open Council Seat in East Bronx’s District 13
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Monique Johnson, Irene Estrada, Marjorie Velazquez, John Perez and Marilyn Soto are in the running for the soon-to-be open seat held by Councilmember Mark Gjonaj, who announced in February that he won’t be seeking reelection.
2021 City Council Races
Four Candidates Vie For City’s 8th District, One Seeks Re-election
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Big differences in money raised for the campaign separate the candidates in the 8th district, which includes neighborhoods in Manhattan and the South Bronx.
City Council
Differences Emerge Among Candidates in Bronx Special Election
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Five hoping to replace Andrew Cohen in representing the northwest Bronx staked out different positions on housing, policing, the budget and more.
Housing and Development
Opinion: Top-Down Comprehensive Planning Will Further Empower Those on Top
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‘Upon close examination, the speaker’s proposal falls short and leaves the door wide open for the continuation of City Planning’s top-down, developer-driven rezonings by offering them a new shroud of legitimacy: a comprehensive plan engineered by city officials that fast-tracks rezonings.’
Elections
Opinion: NYers Want Ranked Choice Voting—Don’t Delay Its Implementation
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‘A number of political insiders are now calling on the City Council to cancel RCV for next year’s elections. Not only would these efforts reject the will of voters, they would also undermine the work of numerous political outsiders who are already running.’
Una Ciudad sin Límites
Cinco elecciones especiales en la ciudad de Nueva York crean preocupación por tiempos y participación
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El problema de las elecciones especiales es que traen un nivel de participación patético y bajo. El concejo de la ciudad tiene dos vacantes ahora y tres más en perspectiva, con elecciones especiales programadas para diciembre, febrero y (probablemente) marzo. Aquí hay una mirada a quién se está postulando.
Age Justice
City Council Gearing Up to Combat Age Discrimination
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A suite of new laws will aim to increase awareness, strengthen enforcement and coordinate services for seniors looking to stay in or rejoin the workforce.
Bronx
With Five NYC Special Elections Ahead, Concerns Over Timing and Turnout
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The problem with special elections is that they attract a pathetic level of turnout. The City Council has two vacancies now and three more looming, with special elections slated for December, February and (most likely) March. Here’s a look at who’s running.