As of the most recent filing period, Mr. Lander had $3.4 million on hand, double the $1.7 million Mr. Benjamin had in his account, and was on his way to reaching the $4.5 million spending cap. Endorsed by: The Timess editorial board and several teamster and sanitation unions. He is currently representing Eric Garner's. Mr. Bharara has endorsed him. Gale Brewer, the outgoing Manhattan borough president, is running to reclaim her former City Council seat. One of only three citywide elected positions, the comptroller is the fiduciary for five pension funds that are valued at $248 billion and cover almost 620,000 people. With votes still being counted, those in competitive races appeared to have mixed results. Christopher Simpson for The New York Times, which David Leonhardt wrote about last week, Heres a look at the candidates positions, shipping 2.5 million vaccine shots to Taiwan, discuss Joe Manchins Senate and New York Citys mayoral race. This password will be used to sign into all, Intelligencer staff writer, who covers New York politics, Photo: Stephen Lovekin/John Angelillo/Mark Lennihan/AP/Shutterstock, All the Endorsements in the NYC Mayoral Race, 6 Stand-ups Analyze ChatGPTs Attempts to Steal Their Jobs. The day after Mr. Johnson announced his candidacy, Mr. Lander campaigned in Mr. Johnsons Council district in Hells Kitchen. Four of the five borough presidents in New York City are about to leave office due to term limits, and the race is on to fill their empty seats. Mr. Bragg has worked closely with the police to prosecute complex gun cases and also sued officers over excessive force. In the Bronx, Rubn Daz Sr., a Pentecostal minister who created a furor in the Council in 2019 when he said it was controlled by the homosexual community, is stepping away from politics after nearly 20 years in public office. On Twitch, musicians who average a few hundred viewers at any given time can earn about $50,000 a year. Eric Adams and Corey Johnson picked up new union endorsements this week in their respective races for mayor and comptroller. Jamie Reeds shocking account of a clinic mistreating children went viral. "G.O.P. Bowman will bring it. Charles Barron, a state assemblyman, is running for his old seat in Brooklyn. Such pushes were often felt more closely in the City Council than the mayors race, said Bruce Berg, a professor of political science at Fordham University. Maya Wiley, a civil rights lawyer and former counsel to Mayor Bill de Blasio. Phoenixs housing crunch keeps crews working in 115-degree heat. Taiwan has blamed Chinese intervention for difficulties buying doses, which Beijing denies. There are just so many more candidates running so many more women, so many people of color in places where you would never have seen them run before, she said. If, as we hope, she wins a second term, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez should devote energy and resources to constituent services, one area where her community is hungry for more of her attention. Brad really wants the job, said Mr. Nadler, adding in an interview that he was unaware of the call, which was made by a senior staff member. They're left with a small budget but a big megaphone that can steer public opinion away from projects advocated by the city. Ms. Ocasio Cortezs shortcomings as a community representative, which can be remedied if she puts her mind to it, are not reason enough to deny re-election to someone who has been such a determined champion of vulnerable people everywhere. Our endorsements for Staten Island races will appear later. Endorsed by: the police captains union and the firefighters union. Though Twitch began as a site to livestream video games, it has recently gained popularity among musicians. Mr. NY Times Announces Endorsements for Mayoral Primaries | Barrett Media The elections are June 22 The elections are June 22 Home About 8@8 Advertise Agents Alumni Brandon Contes Brandon Kravitz Danny O'Neil Dave Greene Jay Mariotti Matt Fishman Rob Guerrera Ryan Glasspiegel Ryan Maguire Seth Everett Stan Norfleet Bio Consulting Contact Privacy Policy This is a very high-stakes moment for the city. As the election this year is decided through rank choice, this endorsement also comes. Progressives Maya Wiley and Dianne Morales are anathema to many business leaders due to their rhetoric about shifting funds from the NYPD and their support for raising taxes on the wealthy. It is separate from the newsroom. Bloomberg won four of the five boroughs, the exception being the Bronx. Claire Moses, Ian Prasad Philbrick, Tom Wright-Piersanti and Sanam Yar contributed to The Morning. accused her former boss, Governor Andrew Cuomo, of harassment. This is another major boost of momentum as we consolidate our support, Blake Masters said. Tuesday is the last day to vote in New York City's Democratic primary. The citys rise in gun violence may end with the pandemic, or it may not. But at least two endorsements that Mr. Lander was expecting were withheld after Mr. Johnsons announcement. The nation badly needs new faces, new energy, new talent and new ideas. Releasing Office: The anger among advocates of the police budget cuts was palpable: Protesters gathered outside Mr. Johnsons boyfriends apartment building, and it was vandalized. Endorsed by: Sunrise Movement NYC. Sochie Nnaemeka, the New York State director of the Working Families Party, said that the City Council can serve a critical role in either supporting a progressive agenda that the mayor sets out, or blocking and pushing against a restrictive or limited agenda.. Several third-party candidates also ran for mayor. [9] Brewer won the general election on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, [10] and assumed office in January 2014. Wed like to hear what you think about this or any of our articles. Heres a look at the candidates positions on everything from climate change to bagel orders. In a borough where Democrats vastly outnumber Republicans, the winner of the June 22 primary contest is very likely to cruise to victory in November, and there is a crowded field of talented lawyers who are vying to replace him. DISTRICT 17 (Rockland and northwestern Westchester Counties): The retirement of Nita Lowey after 31 years in office has made for quite a race, with seven contenders fighting it out. Here are the Democratic candidates for Manhattan Borough President: Lindsey Boylan Lindsey Boylan 's unsuccessful run to replace Manhattan Representative Jerry Nadler appeared to be a kind of. His preference for people-powered administration extended to his campaign coffers, where 1,603 people have donated to his campaign, according to the city Campaign Finance Board, bringing his total funds at $364,870. The U.S. is preparing more economic sanctions against Russia over the poisoning of the opposition leader Aleksei Navalny. Donald Trump Jr. I understand the urgency of this moment.. Disappearance: His father vanished when he was 7. In District 26, which covers parts of Astoria, Long Island City, Sunnyside and Woodside in Queens, 15 candidates will be on the Democratic primary ballot. Brooklyn Borough President: Antonio Reynoso Queens Borough President: Donovan Richards, Incumbent; Bronx Borough President: Vanessa Gibson Manhattan Borough President: Mark Levine Ms. Buckner said she expected that same pattern to hold in this years elections. It also requires a lot of effort. 2023 New York Public Radio. A veteran lawmaker,Brad Hoylman's legislative experience derives from the state capitol, where as state senator for Manhattan's 27th District he sponsored a number of bills, including the Childs Victim Actexpanding the statute of limitations on sex abuse allegationswhich became law. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Because of the ranked ballots, we may not know the winner for weeks. Comptroller and Public Advocate Races in NYC: What You Need to Know - THE CITY As a borough president, Boylan can offer a yea or nay vote on a rezoning, though the true power comes from the Council Member whose district would be impacted by the rezoning. A Florida bill takes a ridiculous GOP argument to the extreme, aiming to eliminate the Democratic Party for its ancient ties to white supremacy. Florida Republican Wants to Cancel Democrats Over Slavery. And a chatbot is not a human. In District 7 in Upper Manhattan, a group of progressive candidates bonded together, urging residents to wield the ranked-choice voting system to push for real change. Both have endorsements from left-leaning lawmakers Ms. Hudson was just endorsed by a mayoral candidate, Maya Wiley and experience has become a major factor in the race. Here are our endorsements in the congressional primaries. Flooding over the weekend in Slidell, La. In 2018, Ms. Clarke barely won the primary race against Mr. Bunkeddeko, with 53 percent of the vote. An influential hotel workers union is flexing its power at a key moment in the citys recovery, affecting major projects from casinos to homeless shelters. He was recently endorsed by Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, and he might be the only person in New York City who speaks gleefully of having met recently with every living former city comptroller. The NYC mayoral candidate said it's time give EMTs in the city better pay. Releasing Office: Endorsements are flying - and not always where you would expect. On major audio streaming platforms, that payout might take five million to 10 million streams. The Georgia runoff provided yet another case study in why the G.O.P. v. t. e. The 2021 New York City borough president elections were held on November 2, 2021. But I dont feel like Im anywhere near the place I was because I took the time to focus on myself and my well-being and my recovery.. Ms. Buckner, who is leading an initiative to bolster female candidates, said that there were at least six districts that had never been represented by a woman. Democrats have targeted his seat, hoping to win the last Republican office in the borough. Then there are candidates who fashion themselves as outsiders. Asha Castleberry-Hernandez is a major in the Army Reserves, a former State Department adviser and a lecturer in foreign policy and global security. Mr. Johnson said he had been feeling healthy for months when in February colleagues and union leaders began encouraging him to enter the race. Follow their money. He's also landed endorsements from Rep. Grace Meng; state Senators John Liu and Jeremy. Donate today, Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations, UPDATE, OCTOBER 2021: Here is who will be on your general election ballot for Manhattan Borough President:Democratic Mark D. LevineRepublican - Louis PuliafitoLibertarian - Michael Lewyn. City & State NY the 92nd Street Y present a virtual forum for candidates running in the 2021 Manhattan Borough President race. Fast Fact: Kallos emulates Brewer I want to be Gale Brewer when I grow up. The best person for the job is Alvin Bragg. Here are some tips. But neither has affected it in the way Mr. Johnson has.