2021 City Council Races Archives

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‘Women of color like myself have historically been marginalized from politics and public discourse. When local politicians don’t share any aspect of my identity with me, it can feel like…

ByKamala Gururaja 2Comments

09

Nov 2021

Government

City Watch: A Wild Year Ahead in New York Politics

On Sunday’s episode of City Watch on WBAI, award-winning columnist Ross Barkan and progressive political strategist Trip Yang breakdown the general election results and talk about what’s ahead next year.

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

02

Nov 2021

Government

On Staten Island, It’s Red vs. Blue in Tight City Council Race

“Albanese might have the support of the law enforcement union, but I think more law enforcement officers would rather lick the floor of the Ferry Terminal than vote for him,”…

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

02

Nov 2021

Government

NYC General Election Day: Updates From Across the Boroughs

New York City will choose its next mayor on Tuesday. Check here throughout the day for developments in the 2021 election.

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByDavid Brand

ByAdi Talwar

ByLiz Donovan 0Comments

27

Sep 2021

Government

Candidates Vie for Queens’ Last GOP Council Seat, Among the ‘Most Competitive’ Election Races

Felicia Singh, a teacher who triumphed in the Democratic Party’s crowded primary in June, will square off with Queens Republican Party Chairwoman Joann Ariola on Nov. 2. The district includes…

ByEse Olumhense 0Comments

15

Jul 2021

Government News

NYC Primary Updates: The Candidates Who Lost Their Election-Night Leads

In three primary races, all for City Council seats, the likely winner will be someone other than the candidate who led on election night, according to a City Limits analysis…

ByEse Olumhense 0Comments

22

Jun 2021

Government

2021 Primary Day Thread: NYC Votes for a New Mayor, City Council

The winner of the primary will go on to compete on the ballot in November’s general election—which in a city that leans as heavily Democratic as New York means most…

ByCity Limits 0Comments

22

Jun 2021

Government

Candidates with Varied Resumés Compete for Central Brooklyn City Council Seat

Some 11 candidates are vying for the Democratic nomination for Brooklyn’s 40th Council District, comprising parts of Crown Heights, East Flatbush, Flatbush, Kensington, Midwood, Prospect Park, and Prospect Lefferts Gardens.

ByMegan Kelly/Gotham Gazette 0Comments

21

Jun 2021

Government

In Brooklyn Political Launching Pad, Another Highly Competitive Council Race

The competition is especially hot, if civil, in Brooklyn’s 39th City Council District, one of the most politically-active areas in the city, with some of the highest voter turnout rates,…

ByKira Silbergeld/Gotham Gazette

ByLaura Glesby/Gotham Gazette 0Comments

21

Jun 2021

Government

Free-for-All in Flushing as Voters Choose Next City Council Member

In central Queens’ City Council District 20, which spans Flushing, Murray Hill, and Queensboro Hill there is a crowded and competitive Democratic primary race. The candidates face an onslaught of…

ByCarmen Vintro / Gotham Gazette 0Comments

Opinion: A City Council for Every New Yorker—What Representation Means to Me

City Watch: A Wild Year Ahead in New York Politics

On Staten Island, It’s Red vs. Blue in Tight City Council Race

NYC General Election Day: Updates From Across the Boroughs

Candidates Vie for Queens’ Last GOP Council Seat, Among the ‘Most Competitive’ Election Races

NYC Primary Updates: The Candidates Who Lost Their Election-Night Leads

2021 Primary Day Thread: NYC Votes for a New Mayor, City Council

Candidates with Varied Resumés Compete for Central Brooklyn City Council Seat

In Brooklyn Political Launching Pad, Another Highly Competitive Council Race

Free-for-All in Flushing as Voters Choose Next City Council Member

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