City Council District 31
Ranked-Choice Voting Kicks in After Queens Special Election
Jarrett Murphy |
The race between two frontrunners will come down to how 27 percent of voters ranked the candidates.
The race between two frontrunners will come down to how 27 percent of voters ranked the candidates.
Businessman and realtor Nabaraj KC is one of five running for the eastern Queens seat.
‘With vaccine distribution ramping up…and the state preparing to help employers bring workers back into the office, it’s safe to say biking will be the habit of even more New Yorkers when they commute. We need the infrastructure to match the demand.’
Several of the Nepali businesses in and around Jackson Heights are closed or only party operational.
Undoubtedly, the industry is one of the sectors hit hardest by the pandemic.
It is one of several 2021 races where New York’s diverse Asian community could win Council representation to reflect their growing presence in the city.
In this week’s podcast episode, Executive Editor Jarrett Murphy offers the rundown on the five special elections slated to take place in the coming months, where candidates are vying to fill vacant City Council seats in Queens and The Bronx.
Todo el concejo municipal debe votar sobre la solicitud de rezonificación privada del proyecto en Queens, lo que crearía un distrito especial de 29 acres con nueve nuevos edificios, incluyendo 1.725 apartamentos y otras instalaciones.
The problem with special elections is that they attract a pathetic level of turnout. The City Council has two vacancies now and three more looming, with special elections slated for December, February and (most likely) March. Here’s a look at who’s running.
Managing editor Jeanmarie Evelly talks with housing and development reporter Sadef Kully about the Flushing waterfront rezoning, where developers want to create a 29-acre waterfront special district with 1,725 apartments and other facilities.