Sophie Krichevsky

1 month ago | cityandstateny.com | Sophie Krichevsky

In an election where there is not much daylight policy-wise between the two leading candidates, the race to be New York City’s next comptroller has become one focused on coalition building. Though Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine has a much deeper war chest than City Council Finance Chair Justin Brannan – approximately $1.3 million more in the bank as of the last filing deadline in mid-March – the race has remained something of a toss-up.

1 month ago | cityandstateny.com | Sophie Krichevsky |Annie McDonough

New York City Council’s Republican Caucus is six members strong again. At least for now. Republican radio host Frank Morano emerged victorious in Tuesday night’s New York City Council District 51 special election to fill the South Shore Staten Island seat left vacant by former Council Minority Leader Joe Borelli. Not long after polls closed at 9 p.m., Morano held a commanding lead over two other candidates, with 59% of the vote and 99% of scanners reporting.

2 months ago | cityandstateny.com | Sophie Krichevsky

Queens Republican political operative Stefano Forte is the new president of the New York Young Republican Club, the group announced Wednesday. Forte, executive director of the conservative 1776 PAC and who was elected the club’s vice president in January, previously was campaign manager for City Council Member Vickie Paladino’s 2023 reelection bid. He is taking over for Gavin Wax, who resigned from the post this week after six years to spend more time with his wife and six-month-old baby.

2 months ago | cityandstateny.com | Sophie Krichevsky |Holly Pretsky

The New York Working Families Party will not commit to putting former Gov. Andrew Cuomo on its ballot line in the general election – even if he wins the New York City mayoral Democratic primary, the party told City & State. “Any candidate is welcome to make the case to the Working Families Party,” party co-director Ana Maria Archila said in a statement.

2 months ago | cityandstateny.com | Sophie Krichevsky |Kash Patel |Adam Grant |Jonathan Haidt

Most of New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ remarks following Judge Dale Ho’s April 2 decision to drop the federal criminal case with prejudice were exactly what you’d expect: “This case should have never been brought. And I did nothing wrong.” The exception: Adams pulled out a copy of FBI Director Kash Patel’s book, “Government Gangsters: The Deep State, the Truth, and the Battle for Our Democracy.” Adams said: “I’m going to encourage every New Yorker to read it.