Campaign 2021

Harlem

Manual Recount Likely in Race for Bill Perkins’ Council Seat, BOE Says

July 13, 2021, 7:05 p.m.July 13, 2021, 7:55 p.m.

Political newcomer Kristin Richardson Jordan leads by just 104 votes over the longtime Harlem leader, who many say has been absent from his post in recent years following serious health problems.

Campaign 2021

Despite Adams Boost, Progressive Wave Signals the Bronx Machine Isn’t Dead — It’s Rebranding

July 12, 2021, 8:57 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:58 a.m.

After the AOC revolution rocked the party, Bronx Democratic leaders picked winners across the spectrum, from the moderate mayoral candidate to left-leaning Council hopefuls. “It’s a new day in The Bronx,” declared party leader Jamaal Bailey.

Campaign 2021

It’s Not Just Adams vs. Sliwa: Long-Shot Mayoral Candidates Line Up for November

July 8, 2021, 7:06 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:58 a.m.

There will be at least eight names on the ballot for mayor come Nov. 2, and the Working Families Party line is still up in the air. Odds are most don’t have much of a chance in this heavily Democratic town, but anything can happen in New York...

Campaign 2021

Newsmax’s $25K Trump Facebook Ad Boosted Fossella’s Staten Island Borough President Bid

July 7, 2021, 8:10 p.m.July 7, 2021, 9:02 p.m.

The conservative news outlet spent $25,000 to tout the ex-rep’s backing from the ex-president, who also did a robocall for him. Newsmax’s paid promotion got logged as a political ad by Facebook — but isn’t covered by city public campaign-finance rules.

Brooklyn

Richards Holds Tiny Lead in Queens BP Race While Trump Helps Fossella Win in S.I. Upset

July 7, 2021, 4:37 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:23 p.m.

Close borough president race in Queens between Donovan Richards and Elizabeth Crowley could hit the recount threshold. Meanwhile, races wrap in the other boroughs — including an upset in the Staten Island GOP contest.

Campaign 2021

Garcia and Wiley Concede Democratic Mayoral Contest, Locking Adams’ Path to City Hall

July 7, 2021, 1:44 p.m.April 11, 2022, 3:37 p.m.

Kathryn Garcia, who came within 8,400 votes of making history, stepped aside along with third-place finisher Maya Wiley. Meanwhile, Eric Adams took a victory lap, trumpeting his win as “an everyday blue-collar worker.”

Schools

Eric Adams Faces a Schooling on Major New York City Education Issues

July 7, 2021, 11:28 a.m.May 30, 2024, 1:44 p.m.

Will the presumed next mayor be friendly to charter schools? How will he get along with educator unions that didn’t endorse him? How will he tackle integration? Here’s a look at how it could all shake out.

Campaign 2021

Your Guide to the Latest NYC Primary Results — From Mayor to City Council

July 6, 2021, 11:18 p.m.July 6, 2021, 11:18 p.m.

Overwhelmed by all the information coming out about initial tallies of in-person, ranked choice first-place votes? Here’s the latest, at a glance.

Campaign 2021

See the Latest City Council Vote Results

July 6, 2021, 9:48 p.m.July 6, 2021, 9:48 p.m.

The bulk of absentee ballots have been tallied, but the results are not yet final. This map shows who’s in the lead in each district so far.

Campaign 2021

Brad Lander Beats Corey Johnson in City Comptroller Race

July 6, 2021, 8:59 p.m.July 6, 2021, 9:55 p.m.

The Brooklyn Council member held a seemingly insurmountable 24,000-plus lead over the Council speaker, who conceded the fight for the Democratic nomination to become the city’s fiscal watchdog.

Campaign 2021

Manual Recount Likely in Race for Bill Perkins’ Council Seat, BOE Says

Despite Adams Boost, Progressive Wave Signals the Bronx Machine Isn’t Dead — It’s Rebranding

It’s Not Just Adams vs. Sliwa: Long-Shot Mayoral Candidates Line Up for November

Newsmax’s $25K Trump Facebook Ad Boosted Fossella’s Staten Island Borough President Bid

Richards Holds Tiny Lead in Queens BP Race While Trump Helps Fossella Win in S.I. Upset

Garcia and Wiley Concede Democratic Mayoral Contest, Locking Adams’ Path to City Hall

Eric Adams Faces a Schooling on Major New York City Education Issues

Your Guide to the Latest NYC Primary Results — From Mayor to City Council

See the Latest City Council Vote Results

Brad Lander Beats Corey Johnson in City Comptroller Race

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