Campaigns of 13 candidates for City Council got the maximum possible donations from the MSG political committee.
Campaign 2023
Posted inCampaign 2023
How Insurgent Chris Banks Toppled the Barrons’ Stronghold in East New York — For Now
Fifth time’s the charm for Banks, who has been running against the political couple for a decade.
Posted inCampaign 2023, City Council, District Attorney, Elections
Newcomers Yusef Salaam and Chris Banks Claim Victories Over Longtime Leaders in Council Races
The city Board of Elections will make its count official next week, but first-time candidates in Harlem and Brownsville are nearly over the top.
Posted inElections
Five City Council Races to Watch in New York’s Primaries
All 51 Council seats are open in 2023 in redrawn districts. In the current primary elections, here’s where the most competitive contests are happening.
Posted inCampaign 2023, City Council, Elections, Harlem, Ranked Choice Voting
In Tight Harlem Race, Pair of Candidates Say ‘Rank Us’ to Push Out Third
The central Harlem district has no incumbent running after its one-term City Council member dropped out last month. Ranked choice voting strategy may shape the low-turnout contest.
Posted inPolitics
Harlem Council Member Upends Primary Race by Dropping Out With Weeks to Go
Freshman Kristin Richardson Jordan said the neighborhood political machine — and bad press — pushed her to not seek re-election after just two years in office.
Posted inCampaign 2023
Innovation QNS Fallout Rains on LIC City Council Contest
Incumbent Julie Won gets snubbed by a key union coalition after she said building workers cut a dubious deal.
Posted inCampaign 2023
With June Primaries on Horizon, Council Members Mull Election Night Lessons in Surf and Sun
Because of once-a-decade redistricting, City Council members are having to defend their seats just two years after taking them. Tuesday night’s strong showing for local Republicans is a big topic of conversation — in Puerto Rico.