County Committee News

Assemblymember and Kings County Democratic Party Chair Rodneyse Bichotte (D-Flatbush, Ditmas Park) on Tuesday was easily reappointed to a two-year term as the Kings County Democratic Party Chair at the party’s organizational meeting held virtually. Also re-elected to their posts were female Democrat…

With Jamaal Bowman and Ritchie Torres set to join Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in Congress, and an almost entirely new City Council delegation set to sweep into the Bronx next year, along with a new borough president, the Boogie Down has become the Borough of Change. And that change goes all the wa…

The progressive wave that has washed over parts of New York in recent years has brought with it an increased...

The New York State Libertarian Party has removed its top two Niagara County officers in a dispute over the endorsements of seven candidates for state and local offices.

Astorino Creates Another Party…Again By Dan Murphy Westchester Democrats will be voting next month to select their county chairman, and decide whether to re-elect long serving County Dem Chair Reginald LaFayette, or choose between one of two candidates: Greenburgh Democratic Chair Suzanne Berger, or…

Sign up for our COVID-19 newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest coronavirus news throughout New York City BY GREGORY MEEKS The recent Democratic National Convention has filled us with hope for our country. In prime time, we’ve seen the diversity of the Democratic Party, its inclusivity and unif…

There are a few different ways political careers in New York end. I’m the first politician that I know of whose career (so far) has ended the way it did.

New York, Aug. 25. — Representative women leaders in political organizations here expressed gratification today over the achievements of the women of the United States during the first year of

Patrick Bobilin calls himself a “fighter” — and the NYPD agrees. The 37-year-old candidate for State Assembly in Manhattan was collared by cops after allegedly smashing the windshield o…

State and Local Leaders Speak to Scarsdale Democrats

Editor’s note: The following is a brief series introducing readers to the new Democratic District leaders recently elected to the unpaid party position. Compared to Brooklyn’s other incoming district leaders, Jesse Pierce (D-Boerum Hill, Brooklyn Heights, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Downtown Brook…

The chairwoman of the Brooklyn Democratic Party wants to change party rules to allow Democrats who identify as non-binary to serve in the county committee’s elected leadership positions. Party lead…

MALONEY HAS DECISIVE LEAD IN PRELIMINARY VOTE COUNT: The Carolyn B. Maloney campaign for reelection to Congress released the following statement regarding the completion of the preliminary vote count

The Democrats of New York’s 50th Assembly District (Greenpoint, Williamsburg) have found a new district leader in lifelong Greenpointer Kristina Naplatarski. Naplatarski, who previously worked for the district’s assemblymember, Joe Lentol (D) and Councilmember Antonio Reynoso (D-Bushwick, Greenpoint…

“When you build your house on sand, it doesn’t last long.”

As vote totals were finalized about a month after the June 23 primary, two women in Queens made history: Melissa Sklarz and Emilia Decaudin became the first openly trans people to become Democratic district leaders in New York City.

On Friday evening, Fred Simmons went out to put up flyers for his campaign. “I’m tired of the machine. It’s not my first introduction to politics,” he said while walking down 134th street near 95th Avenue in Jamaica looking for spots to put up his flyers. “I’ve learned the ropes so to speak. But it’…

Samelys Lopez, a 40-year-old candidate, is running for Congress in the South Bronx’s 15th District. Her story seems to anticipate a victory in the best AOC style.

Robert Berrios told the NYPD he would attend the protest personally and feed details about it to the NYPD in real time.

“Board of Elections Staff Cannot Advise You As To the Manner in Which You File Your Documents. Please Seek the Advice of Your Attorney.” That’s the posted sign on the NYC Board of Elections information desk, where every single candidate in the five boroughs filed their petitions to make this month’s…