For decades, New York politics was defined by party machines, yes, but also a hyper-engaged voting public. Now, with the end of both, a candidate’s starpower is all that counts.

New York City is holding a major Democratic primary today that could reshape its political future—voters may move one step closer to electing the city’s first-ever Muslim mayor.The two frontrunners ...

Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old assemblyman from Queens, will likely secure the Democratic nomination for NYC mayor with proposals for free bus fares, tuition-free CUNY, and rent freezes.

On-stage time? Andrew Cuomo spoke the most words during the debate, according to our AI-assisted transcript analysis — just nudging out Mamdani, with Adrienne Adams a close third.

Zohran Mamdani is mounting a serious challenge to Andrew Cuomo in NYC, reflecting a national battle for identity within the Democratic party.

A narrowed field of candidates clashes in final NYC mayoral primary debate There was a lot of focus on Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s record – good, bad and ugly. Here are three major takeaways.

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams has secured more than two dozen coveted Hasidic endorsements, making her the dark horse to watch in what has been a tumultuous mayoral race. Late on Monday ...