2021 City Council Races
Bill Perkins, despite barely running, may win again
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The longtime Council member from Harlem surprised observers by running for reelection.
The longtime Council member from Harlem surprised observers by running for reelection.
A medida que la carrera de las primarias llega a su fin, abundan los apoyos de los grupos ecologistas. ¿Quién ha salido ganando?
Around 10 Democratic candidates will appear on the June ballot in the race to represent District 49, which spans the diverse North Shore of Staten Island.
Darma Diaz won the Brooklyn seat last year unopposed, and now her then-opponents who were kicked off the ballot are looking for a round two.
As he runs for reelection this year, Bob Holden faces a primary challenge from Juan Ardila, a young progressive who has criticized Holden’s legislative record and his political leanings.
‘The NYPD updated their patrol guide to prohibit restraining arrestees in labor. But the policy will not be worth the paper it is printed on unless the NYPD educates officers. And if the department needs help, I will volunteer myself to visit each precinct with a bullhorn to hammer it home.’
It’s not yet clear when the state’s latest COVID-19 rent relief program will open to applicants, though officials are expecting it to launch by the end of May. In the meantime, tenant advocates and housing rights groups are gearing up to help thousands of renters compile and submit the forms necessary to apply for the assistance.
City Council Member Adrienne Adams is among the several candidates seeking to become the next Speaker. But her first hurdle will be defeating two challengers in the imminent June primary to win a second term representing Council District 28 in Southeast Queens.
Assembly Member Charles Barron is running for Inez Barrons’s seat, which he previously held, but he faces opponents with their own support.
Johnson’s former chief of staff, Erik Bottcher has seen fundraising success since last year, consistently leading amongst candidates who aren’t incumbents and bringing in remarkable amounts of cash.