Tag: new york city
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Adams leads Wiley, Garcia in first round of New York City Democratic mayoral primary
New York City held its Democratic and Republican primaries for mayor of New York City on June 22. It was the first time ranked-choice voting (RCV) was used for a mayoral primary in the city’s history. Final RCV tabulations are not expected until the week of July 12, due to the deadlines for voters to…
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New York City primaries for mayor, city comptroller to be held on June 22
Primaries for the mayor and comptroller of New York City will be held on Tuesday, June 22. The winners will advance to the general election on November 2, 2021. Thirteen Democrats and two Republicans are running in the primaries for mayor of New York City. Incumbent Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) is not running for re-election…
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Reviewing noteworthy endorsers’ picks for New York City mayor, comptroller
New York City holds primaries for mayor, comptroller, public advocate, five borough presidents, and 51 city council seats on June 22. As part of our in-depth coverage of the mayoral and comptroller elections, Ballotpedia has tracked Democratic primary endorsements from major local papers, members of Congress, and influential unions and groups. Below, we highlight several…
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Early voting begins in NYC mayoral primary on June 12
Thirteen candidates are running in the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City on June 22, 2021. Early voting began on June 12. This election features the first use of ranked-choice voting for a mayoral primary in the city’s history. Under this system, voters will be able to rank up to five candidates on…
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The NYC race you may not have heard about—for comptroller
On June 22nd, New York City will vote in primaries not only for mayor, but for other city offices as well, including comptroller. The comptroller performs audits of city agencies and manages five public pension funds, among other responsibilities. As of March, the pension funds totaled $253 billion in assets. The next comptroller will also…
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Eight Democratic mayoral candidates debate on June 2—three weeks before NYC primary
Eight Democratic candidates for mayor of New York City participated in their first in-person debate on June 2, 2021: Eric Adams, Shaun Donovan, Kathryn Garcia, Ray McGuire, Dianne Morales, Scott Stringer, Maya Wiley, and Andrew Yang. They discussed gun violence, hate crimes, policing, the city budget, public education, and the economy. Heading into the debate, Garcia…
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Costa Constantinides resigns from New York City Council
Costa Constantinides resigned from the New York City Council on April 9 after announcing he would leave to take a position as CEO of the Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens on March 31. Constantinides had served as the District 22 representative since 2013. His current term was set to expire on Dec. 31,…
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Special election approaches Feb. 23 in New York City Council District 31
The special general election for New York City Council District 31 is on February 23, 2021. Nine candidates are competing in the special election. The filing deadline to run passed on December 16, 2020. The special election was called when Donovan Richards left office after he was elected Queens Borough President in November. Richards served…
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Filing deadline approaches in New York City Council special elections
Candidates interested in running in the special elections for New York City Council Districts 11 and 15 have until January 19, 2021, to file. The general election is scheduled for March 23. The special election in District 11 was called after Andrew Cohen (D) won the November election for New York Supreme Court 12th Judicial…
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Andy King expelled from New York City Council
The New York City Council voted 48-2 on October 5 to expel Councilman Andy King (D) for harassment and discrimination, conflicts of interest, disorderly conduct, and other violations. King represented the 12th district and was first elected in 2012. A two-thirds vote is required to expel a city council member. The city council press office confirmed…