Voices of New York
First Nepali American Candidate Running for NYC Council in Queens
Kishor Panthi for Khasokhas |
Businessman and realtor Nabaraj KC is one of five running for the eastern Queens seat.
City Council
Differences Emerge Among Candidates in Bronx Special Election
Jarrett Murphy |
Five hoping to replace Andrew Cohen in representing the northwest Bronx staked out different positions on housing, policing, the budget and more.
NYC Council
Old Guard Has Strong Lead in Special Election for Queens District 24
Jarrett Murphy |
Seven years after leaving the City Council after three terms, Jim Gennaro appears to be headed back to City Hall representing the 24th district after besting a field that featured fresh faces, Asian voices and more progressive views.
Election 2021
Your 2020-2021 Special Elections Tracker
Jarrett Murphy |
The prelude to the main event in 2021 is a quintet of special elections to replace Councilmembers who have departed.
special elections
Riley Ahead in NYC Council Special Election, the First of Five On Tap
Jarrett Murphy |
The Assembly aide will replace Andy King, who was ousted from the Council in October, to represent District 12 in the Bronx.
City Council District 20
Chinese American Candidate Joins the Battle for Flushing Council Seat
Xinyue Yan for Sing Tao Daily |
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.
12th City Council district
After Pattern of Problems in Bronx District, a Special Election During a Pandemic Winter
Jarrett Murphy |
In the race to replace ousted Councilmember Andy King, whose predecessor left office to go to federal prison, candidates want to talk about their resumes and ideas, not King’s ejection.
Bronx
With Five NYC Special Elections Ahead, Concerns Over Timing and Turnout
Jarrett Murphy |
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.
2021 election
Early Moves in Bronx Council Race Preview What ’21 Could Look Like All Over
Jarrett Murphy |
In the race to replace Councilmember Fernando Cabrera, money won’t matter as much as grassroots support, and one candidate is pitching a new way to share power in the Bronx.
