NYC council elections Archives

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“In the last four years, much has changed about Latino voting trends, shaped by Donald Trump’s re-emergence, the aftermath of COVID, the exodus of many Latinos and the arrival of…

ByEli Valentin 5Comments

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Nov 2023

Government Politics

It’s Election Day in NYC. Who’s On the Ballot?

In Tuesday’s general election, there are 35 City Council races with more than one candidate on the ballot, as well as contests for Queens District Attorney, Civil Court, Surrogate and…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Jul 2023

Government Opinion Politics

Opinion: Trusted Relationships are the Secret Ingredient to Increased Voter Turnout

“An analysis of voter turnout by the New York City Campaign Finance Board found that from 2008 to 2018, only 3 percent of registered voters cast their vote in every…

ByMartha King

ByPatricia A. Swann

ByZabrina Collazo 1Comment

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Jun 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA Politics

Where NYC’s Council Candidates Stand on Key Housing Issues

As the city faces dual affordable housing and homelessness crises, City Limits asked the candidates’ running in Tuesday’s primary for their stance on a number of key related issues. Are…

ByCity Limits 0Comments

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Jul 2022

Government Politics

SEE IT: Your Proposed New NYC Council District

The 15-member NYC Districting Commission released a set of preliminary maps this month for the public to review, updating Council districts to reflect population changes based off the 2020 Census…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 1Comment

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Jan 2022

Economy Government Justice Politics

As First Black Speaker, Adrienne Adams Takes Helm of Majority-Women NYC Council

Adams stressed unity in her first speech as City Council’s new leader, saying the legislative body—the most diverse in the city’s history—would prioritize addressing the pandemic, including the recent shortage…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Nov 2021

Government

How Small-Dollar Public Financing Helped NYC Elect Its Most Diverse City Council Ever

“Disparities that we normally see in campaign fundraising were not apparent this time around in New York City,” said an analyst at the Brennan Center, which compared self-identified gender and…

ByEse Olumhense 0Comments

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Nov 2021

Education Government Opinion

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

‘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

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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