Posted inHow to New York
Casinos for NYC Will Be Chosen By Year’s End. Here’s How.
Eight applications are in, and key votes are coming up fast. Get up to speed on where and when new city casinos may open.
Rachel Holliday Smith
Rachel is managing editor at THE CITY leading explanatory and service journalism in the newsroom.
Posted inCampaign 2025
It’s Primary Day, New York. Here’s What to Know Before Heading to the Polls.
Remember a water bottle and don’t hold your breath for results tonight.
Posted inCity Council
Get to Know Your City Council District and Its 2025 Candidates
Who represents you and who wants the job? How has your district changed? And who are the neighbors voting with you?
Posted inCampaign 2025
13 City Council Races to Watch in NYC’s June Election
All 51 seats in the city’s legislative body are up for grabs this year.
Posted inHow to New York
Who’s Spending Big Money in NYC’s Local Elections? Here’s How to Find Out
Local super PACs called independent expenditure groups, or IEs, are trying to influence New York’s races. To learn more, take a close look at the next campaign flyer you get.
Posted inRanked Choices
What the Eric Adams Party Switch-Up Means for the Mayor’s Race
In this week’s election newsletter, we look at the potential upside of an independent run, maneuvers by the Working Families Party and more.
Posted inAdams World: Investigated
Your Guide to the Trump-Adams Deal That Pushed 7 Prosecutors to Resign
The mayor’s attorney insists there was no quid pro quo, but the pending dismissal of his federal corruption charges has nevertheless stirred up a firestorm inside and outside of City Hall.
Posted inEric Adams
What Happens If the Mayor Steps Down? Your Guide to NYC’s Rules of Succession and Special Election
Who would become mayor? And would there be a special election?
Posted inCity Council
Who Can Force Out the Mayor? A Guide to NYC’s Inability Committee and Hochul’s Power
If Mayor Eric Adams is removed from office, he would be the first in New York City history.
Posted inCampaign 2025
What to Know About the 2025 Elections in New York City
The embattled mayor’s reelection fight is far from the only contest on the ballot.