Brooklyn
Superfund and Super Funders Color Council Race
Tobias Salinger |
Incumbent Sara Gonzalez faces a challenge in a district where the Gowanus Canal is a big issue—and where the Jobs for New York PAC has laid down its largest marker.
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
True or False: New York City Already Bans Racial Profiling
Jarrett Murphy |
When the Democrats running for mayor debated, the merits of a proposed ban on profiling figured prominently.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
No Place to Live, But Still a Right to Vote
Jeff Foreman |
An effort to register homeless people for the 2013 election encountered dozens who thought they had lost their right to vote, and some who thought they’d lost it forever.
Government
Debate Over Who Should Replace District Dynasty
Jarrett Murphy |
For the first time in 35 years, someone named Foster is not going to represent the Bronx’s 16th district in the New York City Council.
Brooklyn
Is Vito Lopez the Only Issue in His Council Race?
Tobias Salinger |
Policing, sick-leave and housing concern many in the 34th district, but it’s one of the candidates—the Assemblyman forced from office by scandal—who dominates the discourse.
Bronx
Council's Newest Incumbent Challenged on Promises
Tyler Pager |
In the northeast Bronx, three candidates take on Andy King, who won his seat in a special election after the previous occupant succumbed to scandal.
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
Check out the CUNY Election Atlas
Jarrett Murphy |
Map, demographic data, election results … City nerds and political junkies rejoice!
Brooklyn
Sandy a Big Issue in Crowded Council Race
Sara Sugar |
A diverse field is vying to replace Michael Nelson, one of the longest-serving members of the City Council, and represent a district hit hard by the superstorm.
Bronx
Cycle of Political Disengagement on One Bronx Corner
Kate Pastor |
Interviews suggest it’s unclear what came first: Voters in Mott Haven tuning out the politicians, or candidates writing the area off.
But some voters are starting to pay attention to campaign 2013.
Bronx
15th District Council Hopefuls Clash
Jordan Moss |
The five candidates vying for the Democratic nomination in the 15th Council district faced off on BronxTalk this week
