Ann Choi, Author at THE CITY

Find the City Council Candidates Running to Represent Your Neighborhood

by Ann Choi, Will Welch, Josefa Velasquez, Allison Dikavonic and Christine Chung Oct. 18, 2021, 11:01 a.m.March 14, 2024, 2:23 p.m.

THE CITY has created a map that helps New Yorkers find the candidates running for City Council by neighborhood. See who is vying for your votes.

Coronavirus

NYC Delta COVID Wave Sends Relatively Few to Hospitals So Far

by Ann Choi and Will Welch July 26, 2021, 10:20 a.m.July 26, 2021, 10:20 a.m.

Unlike in the November 2020 start of the second pandemic wave, serious illness is more unusual now with the majority of the city vaccinated. Meanwhile, de Blasio is pushing harder for more New Yorkers to get their shots as the unvaccinated get hardest hit.

Campaign 2021

Showing Up: Map of Mayoral Candidates’ Campaign Stops Highlights Value of Being There

by Josefa Velasquez, Samantha Maldonado, Ann Choi, Will Welch, Mónica Cordero, Dimitri Fautsch and Aria Velasquez July 14, 2021, 9:44 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:21 p.m.

Follow the leading four Democratic mayoral candidates as they vied for votes across the city — and see how their stumping paid off.

Vaccinations

Uptick in COVID-19 Cases Hits NYC Areas with Low Vaccination Rates

by Ann Choi and Rachel Holliday Smith July 13, 2021, 8:57 p.m.July 15, 2021, 10:46 a.m.

New Yorkers 18 to 44 are lagging in getting the shots. So are residents of some Brooklyn, Bronx and Staten Island neighborhoods, our analysis shows. Health experts say there’s no reason to panic — but urge all to get vaccinated as the Delta variant spreads.

Voting

As Primary Comes Down to Absentee Ballots, Here’s Where They’re Coming From

by Ann Choi, Josefa Velasquez and Samantha Maldonado July 1, 2021, 10:44 p.m.July 2, 2021, 9:03 a.m.

Eric Adams is ahead by about 15,000 in-person votes after first-ranked choice vote tabulations. But Kathryn Garcia and Maya Wiley stand to benefit greatly from 125,000 outstanding Democratic absentee ballots, our analysis found.

Campaign 2021

Voter Turnout Surged in AOC’s Queens and Dropped Where COVID Raged Worst

by Ann Choi and Josefa Velasquez June 28, 2021, 11:17 a.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:57 a.m.

The mayoral race helped spur the largest turnout for a citywide primary in years. Growing progressive pockets recorded high participation while voters in areas staggered by the pandemic struggled to get to the polls, THE CITY’s analysis found.

Uncategorized

Union-affiliated PACs Put Millions to Work for New York City Council Candidates

by Samantha Maldonado and Ann Choi June 17, 2021, 10:12 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:20 p.m.

Labor leaders are outspending business and real estate-funded groups in a bid to sway the shape of the new Council. The biggest beneficiary of union spending: A Brooklyn candidate at the center of an armory development project fight.

Campaign 2021

These Council Members Want To Be NYC’s Next Borough Presidents. How Do Their Records Stack Up?

by Claudia Irizarry Aponte, Gabriel Sandoval, Ann Choi, Christine Chung and Clifford Michel June 16, 2021, 10:32 p.m.June 16, 2021, 10:32 p.m.

A borough president is a potentially powerful “mini-mayor” — influencing land use and holding sway over community boards, grants to local groups and more. Current and recent members of the City Council are in the running in every borough — and going head-to-head in The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan. All of the current members […]

Campaign 2021

Check Out Your Council Candidate’s Constituent Service Track Record

by Ann Choi and Josefa Velasquez June 15, 2021, 9:14 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:21 p.m.

Since 2015, CouncilStat has let elected officials and local voters see what complaints are coming in to local City Council offices. But not every member is generous with the information.

Campaign 2021

Small Donors Shine in Record-Breaking NYC Mayoral Election Year

by Ann Choi June 7, 2021, 8:22 p.m.June 8, 2021, 10:50 a.m.

Contributions of less than $100 have tripled since the last time the top City Hall job opened up, THE CITY’s analysis shows. Here are the candidates benefiting most from the surge in modest donations.

Ann Choi

Find the City Council Candidates Running to Represent Your Neighborhood

NYC Delta COVID Wave Sends Relatively Few to Hospitals So Far

Showing Up: Map of Mayoral Candidates’ Campaign Stops Highlights Value of Being There

Uptick in COVID-19 Cases Hits NYC Areas with Low Vaccination Rates

As Primary Comes Down to Absentee Ballots, Here’s Where They’re Coming From

Voter Turnout Surged in AOC’s Queens and Dropped Where COVID Raged Worst

Union-affiliated PACs Put Millions to Work for New York City Council Candidates

These Council Members Want To Be NYC’s Next Borough Presidents. How Do Their Records Stack Up?

Check Out Your Council Candidate’s Constituent Service Track Record

Small Donors Shine in Record-Breaking NYC Mayoral Election Year

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