Election 2017
In Tightly Competitive District 1 Race, Chin Holds Seat
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
Margaret Chin took 49.9 percent of the vote; challenger Christopher Marte took 37 percent.
Campaign 2017 Fact Check
Factcheck: Harsh Language and Overstated Charges in a Council Race Flyer
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
A flyer containing incendiary charges is circulating in a Lower Manhattan district where there’s a tight Council race. Many of the charges appear overstated or include falsehoods, while the accuracy of others are subject to interpretation.
Bill de Blasio
Who’s the Mayor for Public Housing?
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
Malliotakis made sure public housing was on her campaign trail. But will she be the better candidate for NYCHA’s residents?
Chinatown Working Group
District 1: The Race Not to Displace
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
Councilmember Chin and Borough President Brewer announced a new measure to protect the Two Bridges neighborhood—the same day the Lower East Siders for Christopher Marte announced a march to oust Chin.
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
Public Advocate Hopefuls Debate; Vance on the Defensive: Campaign Headlines for Oct. 17
Jarrett Murphy |
Plus, pushback on for-profit developers and debate over the con con.
City Council
Running Against the Grain: Five Council Races on Non-Traditional Party Lines
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
Can a socialist in Brooklyn, a fiscal conservative in Manhattan, a Dem in East Queens; a charter-school advocate in Harlem, and a Working Families Party candidate win the general?
Homepage Featured
Q&A: Mayoral Hopeful Nicole Malliotakis on Housing Policy
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
We asked the Republican candidate for mayor for more detail on her approach to tackling the affordability crisis.
bill perkins
Factcheck: Has Councilmember Perkins Ever Participated in Participatory Budgeting?
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
The answer is no: The program was created after his last term in council.
diana ayala
A Neck-and-Neck Council Race to Replace Mark-Viverito
Abigail Savitch-Lew and Sharif Paget |
A winner hasn’t been officially declared, but Diana Ayala has a two point lead over Assemblymember Robert Rodriguez
bill perkins
Longtime Harlem Pol Prevails Over Challengers
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
Bill Perkins, who was elected in a special district race to the Council in February, won again and with a greater lead in Tuesday’s primary.
