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Campaign 2021

City Council Adds Historic Number of Women to Its Ranks as Republicans Gain

Nov. 3, 2021, 8:15 a.m.March 14, 2024, 2:24 p.m.

New York City’s legislative branch will be packed with newcomers in 2022 and will have its first female majority. Meanwhile, the GOP gained at least one more Council seat.

Civic Newsroom

Election Day Is Here for New York City. We’ve Got Your Last-Minute Voting Guide.

Nov. 1, 2021, 3:08 p.m.Nov. 1, 2021, 3:13 p.m.

Don’t panic! Procrastinators, we’ve got you on ballot questions, City Council races and where to bring that absentee on the final day.

Climate Change

Governors Island Climate Research Hub Hopefuls Include Ex-Bloomberg Deputy Mayor

Oct. 27, 2021, 7:42 p.m.Oct. 27, 2021, 9:43 p.m.

Dan Doctoroff, the former development czar responsible for Hudson Yards and other megaprojects, is among 37 individuals and groups who delivered 12 different proposals for ideas to anchor a New York Harbor climate center.

Civic Newsroom

All About Your NYC Election Ballot: Put a Stamp On It. Or Two?

Oct. 26, 2021, 7:07 p.m.Oct. 26, 2021, 7:07 p.m.

Early voting ends this Sunday — Halloween — and Election Day, which is merely the final day to cast a ballot, is next Tuesday, Nov. 2. We’re answering some last-minute questions from readers about ballots.

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Who’s Got Competition in the City Council? Look Up Who’s Running in Your District

Oct. 19, 2021, 5:14 p.m.Oct. 19, 2021, 5:14 p.m.

We broke down the closest City Council races ahead of the general election on Nov. 2 — and mapped who will be on the ballot in your neighborhood.

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NYC General Election Prep: What to Know Before Heading to the Polls

Oct. 18, 2021, 11:03 a.m.Oct. 24, 2021, 6:09 p.m.

New Yorkers will soon lock in their choices for new local leaders for mayor and more. Here’s your guide on your civic duty: key dates, getting a ballot, who’s running and New York’s — count ‘em — five ballot proposal questions.

Civic Newsroom

What to Know About the 2021 New York City Council Races

Oct. 12, 2021, 12:12 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 8:00 a.m.

What does a City Council member do, exactly? How will the massive change-over in the Council help shape the city’s future? And who will become our next speaker?

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Not Just the Mayor: NYC’s Other City- and Borough-Wide Seats in November’s Election

Oct. 12, 2021, 11:29 a.m.Oct. 15, 2021, 10:40 a.m.

Sure, New Yorkers will choose a new mayor on Nov. 2, but there are other big city jobs up for grabs. Races for city comptroller, public advocate, five borough presidents and Manhattan district attorney are all on the ballot. Here’s a guide to who’s running.

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Who’s on the Ballot for NYC Mayor in November? It’s More Than Adams and Sliwa.

Oct. 12, 2021, 9:30 a.m.Oct. 15, 2021, 10:39 a.m.

Seven other candidates will appear on the ballot with the Democrat and Republican, while the influential Working Families Party declined to use its line or endorse anyone. Here’s your guide to the race.

Campaign 2021

Who Is Curtis Sliwa? A Look at the GOP Mayoral Candidate’s Wild Ride in New York

Oct. 10, 2021, 8:05 p.m.Feb. 7, 2024, 6:34 p.m.

The Guardian Angels leader’s history is marked by both fabricated tales and true events that sound like fiction. Here’s what to know about the beret-wearing, cat-rescuing, vigilante radio host trying to make it to City Hall.

Rachel Holliday Smith

City Council Adds Historic Number of Women to Its Ranks as Republicans Gain

Election Day Is Here for New York City. We’ve Got Your Last-Minute Voting Guide.

Governors Island Climate Research Hub Hopefuls Include Ex-Bloomberg Deputy Mayor

All About Your NYC Election Ballot: Put a Stamp On It. Or Two?

Who’s Got Competition in the City Council? Look Up Who’s Running in Your District

NYC General Election Prep: What to Know Before Heading to the Polls

What to Know About the 2021 New York City Council Races

Not Just the Mayor: NYC’s Other City- and Borough-Wide Seats in November’s Election

Who’s on the Ballot for NYC Mayor in November? It’s More Than Adams and Sliwa.

Who Is Curtis Sliwa? A Look at the GOP Mayoral Candidate’s Wild Ride in New York

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