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Largest US city tries to be more democratic with voting. It's like picking ice cream.
The candidates for mayor in the nation’s largest city are, arguably, as diverse as the residents they seek to represent.
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Hot election: NYC primary will coincide with extreme heat, officials take precautions
The city has more than 1,200 voting locations and 35,000 poll workers for the primary election, according to the board.
Who's on the ballot in the NYC mayoral election? Meet the candidates in the Democratic primary
Get to know the Democratic candidates in the NYC mayoral election and where they stand on the issues with these in-depth interviews.
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The New York mayor’s race is a study in Democratic Party dysfunction
N ew York City, America’s most innovative metropolis when it comes to making life harder than it needs to be, is about to ...
New York Dem accused of ‘staged’ arrest after being released by federal authorities within hours
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, who is running for mayor of New York City, is being held up as a hero by progressives, ...
‘We’re Taking a Leap of Faith.’ 15 New Yorkers Assess the Candidates for Mayor.
​Last week Times Opinion published The Choice, a new project to help voters think through their options in high-stakes ...
NYC elections are leaving women behind
Women keep New York City running, by working, caregiving, volunteering, and organizing; but too often they face barriers that ...
In Trump’s tough-guy era, New York mayoral candidates peddle their mettle
Mayoral candidate Brad Lander, admired in New York politics for his policy chops and mocked for his lefty self-importance, ...