Ben Akselrod, 27, seen here at a rally on the UES for Governor Hochul, won the endorsement of the Four Freedom Democratic Club in the race for District Leader in Assembly District 76 and will face a primary battle. Photo: Arlene Kayatt Primary Fight Looms in Battle for District Leader in 76th A.D. The victor gets a primary. Three candidates for district leader in the 76th Assembly District, Part A--Ben Akselrod, Billy... News 27 Feb 2023 | 10:28
Todd J. Stein is campaigning as a community advocate. Photo courtesy of Todd J. Stein For Men Only, District Leader Race in the 76th AD Political potpourri – Welcome 2023 and all the politics that comes with it. The most hyperlocal of the political races this... Voices 30 Dec 2022 | 09:52
Julie Menin on election night at The Mansion diner on the Upper East Side. Photo: Emily Higginbotham Menin Leads in District 5 Race After an initial and incomplete tally of the votes, Julie Menin is leading in the seven-person District 5 City Council race... News 25 Jun 2021 | 10:46
District 5 candidates Rebecca Lamorte (left) and Billy Freeland (right) hold a joint rally Friday. Photo: Emily Higginbotham Freeland and Lamorte Cross-endorse Two candidates running in what’s been an ultra-competitive, seven-person City Council race have endorsed one another as their... News 13 Jun 2021 | 11:21
District 5 Candidates from top left: Chris Sosa, Tricia Shimamura, Kim Moscaritolo (photo: Martin Bentsen). From bottom left: Rebecca Lamorte, Julie Menin, Billy Freeland (photo: Eldar Shuminov). Photos courtesy of respective campaigns Progressive Group Backs Freeland and Lamorte UES Progressives, a chapter of New York Progressive Action Network and an affiliate of the Bernie Sanders founded Our Revolution,... News 12 Apr 2021 | 09:02
City Council candidate Billy Freeland. Photo: Eldar Shuminov Freeland Centers Candidacy on Policy, Authenticity A self-professed policy nerd, City Council candidate Billy Freeland says he didn’t get into politics for the thrill of the... News 29 Mar 2021 | 01:04
Julie Menin. Photo courtesy of Julie Menin’s campaign Fiscal Watchdogs Endorse Menin in Council Race New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli and former state Comptroller Carl McCall announced their support Tuesday for Julie... News 23 Feb 2021 | 04:37
Seen on the Streets City street power - District 5’s City Council candidates are making the rounds, collecting endorsements from local Dem clubs,... Voices 31 Jan 2021 | 04:55
Kim Moscaritolo is running to replace City Council Member Ben Kallos. Photo: Martin Bentsen Reinventing the City City Council candidate Kim Moscaritolo believes that in order for New York City to overcome its long list of current and... News 22 Sep 2020 | 05:04
