Queens socialist pol announces bid for mayor
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Western Queens Assemblymember and Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani officially launched his long-rumored bid for mayor of New York City on Wednesday.
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Republicans spend big in state races in Queens
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Republican candidates challenging Queens Democratic state lawmakers in November’s general election are spending big, new campaign finance filings show.
Read MoreMayor Eric Adams charged with bribery
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Eric Adams became the first New York City mayor in modern history to be criminally charged while in office on Thursday.
Read MoreKim faces competitive primary challenge in Flushing
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The race to represent Flushing-centered Assembly District 40 appears to be a tight one, with incumbent Assemblymember Ron Kim locked in a competitive primary to represent the heart of Queens’ Asian American community.
Read MoreDespite calls for resignation, Juan Ardila files for re-election
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Embattled Assemblymember Juan Ardila has officially filed to seek re-election for his Western Queens seat, despite having been called on to resign following sexual assault allegations made earlier this year by nearly every one of his Western Queens colleagues, a number of local leaders and the governor.
Read MoreMigrant crisis widens political rifts in Queens and beyond
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As the ongoing migrant crisis in New York City intensifies with no signs of slowing down, as has the rift between various sects of city electeds with different strategies for fighting it, splintering Mayor Eric Adams’ hopes of a united front.
Second DSA candidate announces bid to unseat Ardila
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Union organizer and Democratic Socialist Claire Valdez officially launched her campaign for Assembly District 37 on Wednesday, widening the field of candidates and setting up a potential battle amongst local progressives vying to unseat embattled Assemblymember Juan Ardila.
Read MoreJudge dismisses election fraud lawsuit in Queens GOP primary
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A Queens judge last week tossed a case in which a candidate who ran for the Republican nomination in Queens’ 20th City Council District accused the race’s victor of election fraud – and called for a new election to be held altogether.
Read MoreGov sets special election for vacant Assembly seat as Rosenthal endorses candidate
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Governor Kathy Hochul called for a special election to fill the vacant seat on Monday, setting election day for Sept. 12. The election day officially launches the race to fill Daniel Rosenthal’s seat as he moves on to a governmental relations job with the UJA-Federation, a Jewish non-profit.
Avella wins Dem primary for District 19 after ranked choice tally
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Former State Senator and City Councilmember Tony Avella appears to have won the District 19 Democratic primary, defeating former Queens assistant district attorney and first-time candidate Christopher Bae by a margin of just 123 votes.
Queens Assemblymember Daniel Rosenthal to step down
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Assemblymember Daniel Rosenthal is stepping down from his seat representing Queens’ 27th District to take a job with the UJA-Federation of New York, a Jewish non-profit.
Read MoreQueens pols, officials flood top spots in City Hall
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As power in the city has slowly drifted from Manhattan into the outer boroughs over the past several years, Queens has seen itself come into a position of power with the new mayoral administration taking over.
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