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Mayor Adams Promotes ‘Radically Practical’ Agenda in Washington
Eric Adams spoke at a national gathering of mayors and focused on the importance of cities demonstrating that government can work.
What Eric Adams’s Hires Say About Him: Loyalty Comes First
Mr. Adams, who has brought a number of close allies into City Hall, says he is subject to greater scrutiny over hiring than his predecessors faced.
Sports Betting’s Next Big Election Battles Are in California
Tribal casinos, online sports books, card rooms and others may spend $200 million this year on competing visions for the biggest untapped sports betting market left in the United States.
Bill de Blasio Says He Won’t Run for Governor After All
Mr. de Blasio, the former New York City mayor, had signaled for months that he planned to run for governor, but he faced long odds in a crowded Democratic primary.
Why This Liberal Mayor Doesn’t Want a Lecture From Progressives
London Breed has heard the wrath of progressives (and conservatives) on doing too much (and too little) to “clean up” neighborhoods in San Francisco struggling with substance use. She’s not backing down.
Eric Adams’s First Days: Battling Omicron, Then a Deadly Fire
During his first week in office, the mayor focused on keeping schools open. Then on Sunday, he was faced with devastating loss of life in the Bronx.
Chicago Public Schools and the Teachers’ Union Clash
Two days after winter break, union members were preparing to vote on whether they would refuse to report to school buildings.
Eric Adams Takes Office as New York City’s Mayor
Eric Adams, the city’s second Black mayor, faces difficult decisions over how to lead New York City through the next wave of the pandemic.
Eric Adams Will Name Frank Carone His Chief of Staff
Frank Carone, a prominent lawyer for the Brooklyn Democratic Party whose business dealings have drawn scrutiny, will serve in a critical role at City Hall.
Eric Adams Says He Wants to Close Rikers. It May Not Be That Simple.
The incoming mayor’s anti-crime ideas appear to conflict with a push to cut the jail population, clouding the future of plans to close the troubled complex.
Eric Adams Returns From Ghana, His Spirit Cleansed and To-Do List Full
Mr. Adams, the mayor-elect of New York City, embarked on a weeklong spiritual journey to Ghana, less than a month before assuming office.
Stu Rasmussen, First Openly Transgender Mayor in America, Dies at 73
The mayor, who served two terms in Silverton, Ore., defied many conventions, gender being just one of them.
8 Black Women Who Are Mayors in Some of the U.S.’s Biggest Cities
Black women achieved a historic milestone as mayors of eight major American cities this year. Political analysts say the record number points to “the age of Black women in politics.”
Want to Be a City Commissioner? It Helps to Be Friendly With the Mayor.
Mayor Bill de Blasio has appointed allies who worked on his past campaigns to head New York City agencies, despite their having little relevant experience.
Can You Imagine Bill de Blasio as Governor? He Can.
A run for higher office by New York City’s mayor might be viewed skeptically across the state, but he says he wants to remain in public life.
‘We’ve Become Too Complicated’: Where Eric Adams Thinks Democrats Went Wrong
New York’s likely next mayor shares his vision for public safety, housing and ‘kitchen table issues.’
As Adams Plots City’s Future, He Leans on a Past Mayor: Bloomberg
The relationship between Eric Adams, the Democratic mayoral nominee in New York City, and Mike Bloomberg has benefits for both men.
Absentee Ballots May Determine if Eric Adams Wins Mayor’s Race
The tallying of more than 125,000 absentee ballots will determine whether Eric Adams retains his lead in the Democratic primary.
How Did a Socialist Triumph in Buffalo?
The backlash against defund-the-police didn’t stop India Walton.
In N.Y.C., Black Is Back
Black candidates are leading in this New York City election. Can they avoid the pitfalls?
How India Walton Pulled It Off in the Buffalo Mayoral Primary
Ms. Walton, 38, a democratic socialist who has never held political office, defeated Byron Brown, a four-term incumbent.
Five Choices? New Yorkers Take a New Voting Method in Stride
New York City voters used a ranked-choice voting system for the first time in a mayoral race on Tuesday.
Policing and the New York Mayoral Race
As voters head to the polls, we talk to two Democrats about an election that is testing the city’s values.
Whether Maya Wiley or Kathryn Garcia, a Woman Mayor Could Save N.Y.C.
Both men leading the Democratic mayoral primary are disasters.
N.Y.C. Is Emerging From a Crisis. Will Voters Show Up?
So far, turnout for local primary elections has been low. Historically, this has not been the case in challenging times.
Ex-Mayor on Duterte’s ‘Narco Politician’ List Is Killed in the Philippines
The death came three days after the International Criminal Court’s departing chief prosecutor requested a full investigation into the bloody war on drugs in the Philippines.
As Battle Against Virus Wanes, Mayors Confront a New Challenge: Crime
Most city leaders, eager to rejuvenate downtown economies, have lifted coronavirus restrictions. But rising violent crime has kept both residents and tourists at home.
How The CDC Change on Mask Guidance Set Off Confusion in States and Cities
Some governors and mayors quickly rolled back their mask mandates, while others said local restrictions would stay in place for now.
Federal Mask Retreat Sets Off Confusing Scramble for States and Cities
Some governors and mayors quickly rolled back their mask mandates, while others said local restrictions would stay in place for now.
Kathryn Garcia for N.Y.C. Mayor: The Times Endorsement
The editorial board’s endorsement for the Democratic mayoral primary.
Keisha Lance Bottoms Won’t Seek Second Term as Atlanta Mayor
Ms. Bottoms, who was mentioned briefly as a potential running mate with President Biden, is the latest mayor to move on after a year of pandemic challenges and social justice protests.
Kim Janey, Boston’s Mayor, Challenges Police on Sex Abuse Scandal
Three weeks into her tenure as Boston’s acting mayor, Kim Janey has done something her predecessor did not: order the police to release documents about a leader accused of sexual abuse.
Why Bill de Blasio Is Finally Having Fun as Mayor
Mr. de Blasio is stepping out of the shadow of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is facing various scandals, and emerging as a cheerleader for New York City’s recovery.
Many Mayors Cite Covid Burnout as a Reason for Their Exit
Local officials nationwide are announcing plans to step back from elected office. Many offer the same explanation: Covid burnout.
Could Andrew Yang Really Be New York’s Next Mayor?
The eccentric entrepreneur-turned-failed presidential candidate is campaigning on a promise to make the city fun again. It might work.
Phyllis Marchand, Face of Disputed Deer-Culling Program, Dies at 81
She gained national attention as mayor of Princeton, N.J., when deer overran her suburban town and she hired sharpshooters to control the population.
Oh Se-hoon Wins Seoul Mayoral Election
Conservative opposition candidates won two mayoral races that were seen as a referendum on President Moon Jae-in and a bellwether for next year’s presidential contest.
Will Cuomo’s Scandals Pave the Way for N.Y.C.’s First Female Mayor?
The women running for mayor have sharply criticized the governor as sexual harassment allegations pile up against him, and say they offer a different style of leadership.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on What She Learned From Battling the Teachers’ Union
In an interview, Ms. Lightfoot talked about how she hoped to rebuild trust in the system and eventually reopen high schools.
Yang Presses Forward, Wiley Is Sidelined: Highlights From Mayor’s Race
Andrew Yang met with the Rev. Al Sharpton, and Maya Wiley is in quarantine. Yet another candidate joined those seeking to become New York City’s next mayor.
On Pandemic Schooling, de Blasio Is Actually Leading
The mayor so many love to hate is doing more than most to get kids back in class.
At New York’s Nadir, Dinkins Gave the City the ‘Freedom to Imagine’
An assessment of the former mayor, who died on Monday, reveals how he nourished innovation and laid founding stones for a modern city.
5 Ways That David Dinkins Shaped New York City
The former mayor was remembered as a mentor who inspired Black leaders to run for office and began to bring down the crime rate.
How de Blasio Backed Himself Into a Corner on Closing Schools
He says that he has celebrated educators more than any mayor in the last 20 years, but Bill de Blasio has taken heat from all sides about school policy during the pandemic.
Reaction to David Dinkins’s Death
Rudolph Giuliani said on Twitter that Mr. Dinkins, his predecessor as New York City’s mayor, had given “a great deal of his life in service to our great City.”
David Dinkins Doesn’t Think He Failed. He Might Be Right.
He was a historic figure, New York’s first black mayor. At 90, he reflects on a city on the brink. Was it his fault? Or did he start the recovery?
A Common Retort After Insensitive Remarks by Elected Leaders: Resign
Officials have long atoned for their racist and inappropriate comments. But unlike years past, when apologies might have been enough, they have also been asked to step down.
As Britain Nears Virus Lockdowns, Manchester Protests
Residents of Manchester and other northern English cities have never much cared for the heavy hand of Westminster. They are not liking it any better in the pandemic.
Murders Are Rising. Blaming a Party Doesn’t Add Up.
The data reveals a different picture than the party-driven explanation President Trump and the Department of Justice have offered.