Tag: new york
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Brian Benjamin sworn in as New York’s lieutenant governor
Brian Benjamin (D) was sworn in as New York’s lieutenant governor on Sep. 9. Governor Kathy Hochul (D) had appointed Benjamin to the position on Aug. 25, after Hochul became governor in the wake of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's (D) resignation. The Lieutenant Governor of New York is the second-ranking officer of the executive branch…
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigns, Hochul sworn in as successor
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) resigned on Aug. 24, effective at 12:00 a.m. Eastern. He first announced his plans to step down on Aug. 10. Immediately after Cuomo's resignation took effect, Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul (D) was sworn in as the 57th governor of New York. Hochul is the first female to serve as…
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announces resignation on Aug. 10
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced on Aug. 10 that he would resign, effective Aug. 24. Lt. Gov. Cuomo was first elected governor in 2010 and re-elected in 2014 and 2018. He was New York's attorney general from 2007 to 2010. Cuomo also served in President Bill Clinton's (D) cabinet as the Secretary of…
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New York attorney general releases results of sexual harassment inquiry into Gov. Cuomo, impeachment inquiry approaches conclusion
On Aug. 3, New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) released the findings of an investigation into accusations of sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior against Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D). The report found that Cuomo sexually harassed at least eleven women, breaking state and federal laws in doing so. The report's executive summary stated that Cuomo…
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Redistricting review: Michigan Supreme Court declines to extend redistricting deadlines
In this week's Redistricting Review, we cover news out of Michigan, New York, and Pennsylvania. Michigan: On July 9, the Michigan Supreme Court rejected the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission's request to extend the constitutional deadlines for adopting new redistricting plans. The constitutional deadlines – presentation to the public by Sept. 17 and adoption by…
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An update on NYC comptroller election results
Voters in New York City may be waiting at least a couple weeks to find out who the Democratic nominee for city comptroller is—along with nominees for other offices on the ballot, including mayor and city council. The city Board of Elections is scheduled to begin running ranked-choice voting tabulations on June 29—the day it…
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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…