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Board of Elections Commissioner Frank Seddio speaks at the Brooklyn Democratic County Party's annual gala.

Council Dems Tap Brooklyn Party Powerhouse as Board of Elections Commissioner in Closed-Door Vote

Jan. 24, 2025, 5:00 a.m.Jan. 23, 2025, 5:40 p.m.

Frank Seddio, former boss of the Kings County Democrats, was approved unanimously following a contentious split decision by Brooklyn .

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Ex-Staffer Files to Sue Board of Elections Over Director’s ‘Inappropriate’ Conduct

Jan. 10, 2025, 6:01 p.m.Jan. 10, 2025, 6:02 p.m.

Stefanie Jaquez, formerly a lawyer for the city’s voting authority, says she felt compelled to quit, faced with “untenable” options for reporting allegations of harassment.

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Board of Elections Docked Director 15 Days Instead of Recommended Termination for Harassment

Jan. 8, 2025, 5:09 p.m.Jan. 8, 2025, 5:10 p.m.

Michael Ryan remains in his job after getting a break from the board, whose chair was officially responsible for tackling gender discrimination at CUNY.

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Board of Elections Director Made Racial and Sexual Remarks to Female Employees, City Probe Finds

Jan. 7, 2025, 4:41 p.m.Jan. 7, 2025, 5:17 p.m.

The Department of Investigation recommended in November that Michael Ryan resign, but months later, he’s still there.

New York City Campaign Finance Board director Paul Ryan testifies about matching funds at City Hall during a Council hearing.

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Campaign Board Head Hints Eric Adams Could Be Denied Reelection Matching Funds

Dec. 4, 2024, 4:15 p.m.Dec. 4, 2024, 10:22 p.m.

Executive director says Campaign Finance Board will make "judgment calls” that could take into a recent federal indictment for allegedly obtaining $10 million illegally in 2021.

Chelsea residents take advantage of early voting at a polling site on West 27th Street.

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More Than 1 Million New Yorkers Cast Early Ballots, Just Shy of 2020 Record

Nov. 4, 2024, 12:33 p.m.Nov. 5, 2024, 12:18 p.m.

This year, the city opened 155 early voting sites, where New Yorkers encountered smooth sailing and short lines.

Democratic Party chair Frank Seddio attends Steve Cohn's annual pre-election breakfast at Junior's in Brooklyn.

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Brooklyn Dems Tap Former Party Boss Frank Seddio as a Board of Elections Commissioner

Oct. 24, 2024, 5:00 a.m.Oct. 25, 2024, 11:18 a.m.

There’s a new game of musical chairs playing out at the notoriously patronage oriented Board of Elections — and some Brooklyn party reformers are on board with it.

Mayor Eric Adams announces the opening date for city pools.

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Contributions That Exceed Legal Limits Poured Into Eric Adams’ Campaign

July 19, 2024, 5:00 a.m.July 18, 2024, 8:03 p.m.

Many of the donations, from people who do business with the city, won’t be officially identified for weeks, allowing the mayor to inflate the size of his campaign haul before the money is refunded.