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Former Governor Andrew Cuomo gives his mayoral campaign kickoff speech at a carpenters union headquarters in SoHo.

Cuomo Super PAC Got $2.7 Million From Donors With Business Before the City

June 9, 2025, 5:01 a.m.June 11, 2025, 1:39 p.m.

The contributions, which are legal, effectively run around strict limits on what entities on the “doing business” list can give to his formal campaign.

An Uber billboard hovers over Second Avenue and 126th Street in East Harlem.

Uber and DoorDash Accelerate Spending in Local Council Races

May 29, 2025, 6:53 p.m.May 29, 2025, 6:53 p.m.

With the June 24 Democratic primary approaching, ride-hail and food delivery companies have started spending millions in an attempt to throttle proposed workers’ rights bills.

An Orthodox Jewish man walks in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. May 27, 2025

Major Jewish Community Endorsements Still Up for Grabs in Mayor’s Race

May 28, 2025, 5:00 a.m.May 27, 2025, 8:38 p.m.

By this time in the 2021 primary, leaders of most large Orthodox groups had picked a candidate to back.

Pro and anti-Airbnb demonstrators clashed in City Hall Park after a bill was introduced in the City Council to make it easier for some homeowners to provide short-term rentals, Dec. 9, 2024.

Special Interests Spend Big to Reshape City Council

May 22, 2025, 5:00 a.m.May 22, 2025, 8:42 a.m.

Airbnb, Uber and the Real Estate Board of New York are among the major power players looking to pick winners in the election.

The Community Board 9 entrance in West Harlem.

Manhattan

Manhattan Boro Prez Boots Community Board Who Criticized New Housing

May 16, 2025, 4:49 p.m.May 16, 2025, 6:21 p.m.

Committee chairs say their negative on housing issues caused the Manhattan borough president to replace them — and it’s not the first time.

Surprising Stances in Meet Your Mayor Candidate Answers

May 15, 2025, 5:01 a.m.May 15, 2025, 12:15 p.m.

THE CITY/Gothamist surveyed mayoral hopefuls about pressing issues impacting New Yorkers

Voters cast their ballots in Chinatown, Nov. 5, 2024.

Elections

Who Votes the Most in New York? West Siders, Older People and College Grads

March 27, 2025, 3:45 p.m.April 1, 2025, 1:48 p.m.

In a city with historically very bad turnout, there are certain communities that reliably appear at the polls.

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How Much Do Endorsements Matter in NYC’s Local Races?

Feb. 27, 2025, 12:01 p.m.Feb. 27, 2025, 2:12 p.m.

As the campaign season ramps up, here are the endorsements to look for in the mayor’s race and other contests.

By the Polls, Cuomo’s the Early Frontrunner. But How Does Local Polling Work, Really?

Feb. 20, 2025, 5:08 p.m.Feb. 20, 2025, 5:08 p.m.

In this week’s election newsletter, we look at how to smartly read poll numbers in the mayor’s race.

A text poll asks about a Brooklyn City Council race.

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Here’s How to Vet Political Polls in NYC’s 2025 Local Elections

Feb. 20, 2025, 2:05 p.m.Feb. 20, 2025, 2:05 p.m.

Your guide on where local polls come from, how to interpret them and which to trust.