Will Welch
Posted inHow to New York
Have I Been Redistricted? Search Your Redrawn District and Who’s Running in New York
Congressional and state seats have changed. Before the 2022 summer primary elections, find out who’s running and how your old districts stack up with your new ones.
Posted inCITY stats
Education: Trends to Watch for the Future of NYC
Traditional public school K-12 enrollment dropped 5.8% under de Blasio, even before COVID and remote learning. Charter schools are a big reason.
Posted inHealth
De Blasio Shut Down 20 City-Run COVID Testing Facilities Ahead of Omicron Surge
Test & Trace’s shift to privately run mobile testing tents hasn’t stopped long lines from forming at urgent care centers, forcing everyone from teachers to baristas to miss work. The mayor on Thursday announced plans to expand NYC testing site hours and locations.
Posted inCampaign 2021
MAP: See How Your Neighborhood Voted in the 2021 Election for New York City Mayor
The official results certified by the Board of Elections show where Eric Adams and Curtis Sliwa saw their strongest centers of — and where voters didn’t bother to show up. Voters were more enthusiastic for Bill de Blasio in 2013, the numbers indicate.
Posted inPolitics
Chinese Voters Came Out in Force for the GOP in NYC, Shaking Up Politics
From Sunset Park in Brooklyn to Elmhurst and Flushing in Queens, frustrations over Democratic stances on schools and crime helped mobilize votes for Republican Curtis Sliwa for mayor and conservative Council candidates.
Posted inCampaign 2021
City Council Adds Historic Number of Women to Its Ranks as Republicans Gain
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.
Posted inCivic Newsroom
Find the City Council Candidates Running to Represent Your Neighborhood
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.
Posted inRedistricting
City Senators Refuse to Commit to Commission’s Redistricting Maps
THE CITY asked 10 local incumbents who stand to see their district lines redrawn by a new Independent Redistricting Commission whether they’ll vote yes on nonpartisan results. Three said no, while the others — including Queens reformer Mike Gianaris — dodged the question.
Posted inCensus
New York City’s Population Booms — But Not for Everyone, Everywhere
New Census numbers show a record 8.8 million people live in the five boroughs, with population up 7.7% overall. Growth was especially strong in Brooklyn — but not for Black residents, whose numbers were down citywide.