Ms. Adams, who became speaker on Wednesday, will lead the most diverse City Council ever as New York tries to recover from the pandemic. She already faces battles with the mayor. Source: New York Times
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Eric Adams Wades Into Fraught Speaker’s Race, Risking Political Capital
By Gotham Rex on December 14, 2021
After saying he would stay out of the race, Eric Adams, the incoming mayor, has sought to install an ally. It was unclear whether he would succeed. Source: New York Times
Under Caribbean Skies, New York Power Brokers Shape a Crucial Race
By Gotham Rex on November 13, 2021
The contest for City Council speaker was in high gear at a political gathering in Puerto Rico, where candidates politicked among the palm trees. Source: New York Times
New York Becomes Marathon City Once Again
By Gotham Rex on November 6, 2021
The marathon’s comeback from a pandemic that brought the city to a standstill will make it especially meaningful. Source: New York Times
N.Y. City Council Sees Historic Changes, and Republicans Gain Ground
By Gotham Rex on November 4, 2021
Concerns over public safety and pandemic restrictions helped some Republicans win seats on the New York City Council, which will also be one of the city’s most diverse councils ever. Source: New York Times
Shahana Hanif makes history as the first Muslim woman elected to the New York City Council.
By Gotham Rex on November 3, 2021
In New York City, a global beacon that draws a diverse population from all over the world, the City Council has never had a Muslim woman — or a person of South Asian descent among its membership. Source: New York…
What Does It Mean to Be a New York Democrat These Days?
By Gotham Rex on November 1, 2021
A series of Election Day contests may serve as a barometer of how far left Democratic voters in New York State want their party to go. Source: New York Times
The Places in New York City Where Republicans Still Stand a Chance
By Gotham Rex on October 31, 2021
In some New York City Council races, supporting former President Donald Trump is seen as a positive by voters. Source: New York Times
How to Vote Early in New York City
By Gotham Rex on October 25, 2021
Nine days of early voting begin tomorrow in New York City. Source: New York Times
Candidates for City Council Reflect a Diverse Shift in Leadership
By Gotham Rex on July 8, 2021
The Council, which is poised to have a majority of women and one of its highest numbers of L.G.B.T.Q. New Yorkers, will be one of the most progressive in the city’s history, with a diversity that mirrors the city it…
N.Y. City Council Is Set for a Complete Overhaul in Primary Election
By Gotham Rex on June 23, 2021
As progressive groups hoped to push the Council to the left, early results showed two of their favored candidates had won and others appeared likely to be elected. Source: New York Times
Ranked-Choice Voting for N.Y.C. Mayor: What to Know
By Gotham Rex on April 23, 2021
Voters will find a new type of ballot when selecting their party’s nominee for mayor. Source: New York Times
New Local Election Ordered in N.J. After Mail-In Voter Fraud Charges
By Gotham Rex on August 19, 2020
A judge ruled that the election in Paterson had been irreversibly tainted. The president has used the case to assail mail-in voting as dangerous, though election experts disagree. Source: New York Times