Government
Central Queens City Council candidates make quality of life top priority
Marayam Rahaman/City & State |
10 candidates seek to fill Karen Koslowitz’s City Council seat in District 29 while opposing the construction of Kew Gardens jail.
Council Countdown
Eight Candidates Compete for Upper Manhattan Council District Battered By Pandemic
Ese Olumhense |
Many running to represent the ethnically diverse district—which is home to the largest population of Dominicans than any other community in the United States—said in campaign materials that COVID-19 should be a key priority for the incoming Council member.
2021 City Council Races
In Queens, Councilmember at the Epicenter Looks to Hold Seat Against Insurgent from the Left
Kira Silbergeld/Gotham Gazette and Laura Glesby/Gotham Gazette |
Francisco Moya’s most prominent primary challenger, mutual aid activist and social worker Ingrid Gómez, argues that much of the area’s suffering during the pandemic could have been prevented with different leadership.
Brooklyn
Future of Immigrant Communities the Focus of Brooklyn City Council Race
Amanda Salazar/Gotham Gazette |
With Councilmember Carlos Menchaca facing term limits this year, there is a competitive Democratic primary unfolding to replace him in Brooklyn’s 38th District, centered in Red Hook and Sunset Park, and also includes parts of Greenwood Heights, Windsor Terrace, Dyker Heights, and Boro Park.
2021 City Council Races
Diverse Field of Candidates Vies to Replace Trailblazing Council Member in Queens
Carmen Vintro / Gotham Gazette |
A crowded Democratic primary race is unfolding to select the successor for term-limited City Councilmember Daniel Dromm in the 25th City Council District, which spans Jackson Heights and Elmhurst.
2021 City Council Races
Brooks-Powers Looks to Defend New Council Seat in Southeast Queens
David Brand |
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.
2021 election
Mercedes Narcisse Makes Second Run at Council District 46
Annie McDonough/City & State |
The candidate goes up against establishment-backed opponents in the southeastern Brooklyn district.
nyc council races
Five Democrats Look to Flip Queens’ Last GOP Council Seat Blue
David Brand |
Council District 32 has had Republican representation since 2009. Five Democrats are running June 22 for a chance to turn the seat blue, while two Republican candidates hope to keep the district under GOP control.
Brooklyn
Close Ally Has Inside Track in Race to Replace North Brooklyn City Council Member
Carmen Vintro / Gotham Gazette |
District 34 voters have four candidates to choose from: Jennifer Gutierrez, incumbent Reynoso’s chief of staff; Scott Murphy, a self-described small business owner and volunteer healthcare worker; Andy Marte, an ex-substitute teacher and affordable housing specialist with RiseBoro, a community revitalization group; and Lutchi Gayot, a contractor.
NYC Council
Council Will Hold Long-Awaited Vote to Raise Value of NYC Housing Vouchers
David Brand |
The bill would raise the value of city-backed housing subsidies for New Yorkers experiencing homelessness. The voucher values currently trail actual market rents, making it hard for families to find a landlord willing to accept them.
