Adrienne Adams Campaigns With Hochul in 2026
Former New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams is campaigning as Gov. Kathy Hochul’s running mate for lieutenant governor, bringing her Southeast Queens and City Hall experience to the 2026 statewide election. The partnership gives Hochul a…
Affordability Concerns Shape New York Midterm Elections
Affordability is becoming a major issue for New York voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Grocery prices, gasoline costs and other household expenses are putting pressure on family budgets. According to a report by New York State of Politics,…
Mamdani Defends DSA Leader Amid NYC Political Controversy
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is defending NYC Democratic Socialists of America co-chair Gustavo Gordillo after questions about his lifestyle and work history. The dispute is drawing attention in NYC politics as DSA plays a larger role in local…
N.Y. GOP Senator Seeks Investigation Into Victim Services Funding
New York state Sen. Rob Rolison is asking the State Comptroller’s Office to review how the state distributes victim services funding. The request comes after some rape crisis centers, domestic violence programs and child advocacy groups reported…
Women Candidates Gain Ground in New York State Races
Women candidates are continuing to win state-level races in New York, even as the overall number of women serving in the Legislature has changed unevenly. The trend has implications for NYC elections, where candidates increasingly compete in districts…
Brooklyn Democratic Party Leadership Race Tests Reform Coalition
The Brooklyn Democratic Party is facing a potential leadership change as reform-oriented district leaders rally behind Julio Peña III to replace current county leader Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn. The contest, which is expected to be decided this fall,…
NYC Elections: AI Deepfakes Put New York Campaign Rules to the Test
The NY-21 congressional race has highlighted new questions about how New York election law applies to AI-generated campaign content. According to a report by WCAX, Republican congressional candidate Anthony Constantino released an AI-generated video…
NYC Ballot Access: Late Nominations Can Put Candidates at Risk
A recent New York election law dispute involving a newly created Staten Island Civil Court judgeship shows how technical filing requirements can affect NYC ballot access. The NYC Board of Elections initially removed a Democratic candidate from the…
NYC Elections: 2026 Debate Rules and Campaign Finance
New York’s 2026 general election will feature three statewide debates hosted by Spectrum News for the races for governor, attorney general, and comptroller. The debate requirements offer an important lesson for NYC elections, showing how ballot…
Socialist Candidates Embrace Pro-Building Housing Platforms
According to a report by Realtor.com, Democratic Socialist candidates are increasingly combining tenant protections and social housing proposals with policies designed to increase housing construction. The shift is particularly relevant to NYC elections,…
