After Mamdani's inauguration as New York City's 112th mayor, voters in Queens will select a new state representative.

A legal fight over how New York schedules local elections just took a new turn. A coalition of political parties, local governments, candidates, and voters has filed an amended federal complaint challenging the state’s Even Year Election Law,

A change in New York election law means that most elections for town and county offices will shift from odd to even years starting in 2026, placing local candidates on the ballot in the same year with those seeking election to state and federal offices.

Borelli: Mamdani and Hochul will not have a major fight in 2026, as the new mayor will have to digest the fact that the public will start viewing both him and her as part of the same powers that be. He won’t be the new outsider a few months in.

This week on Empire State Weekly, with the November 2026 midterm elections in mind, candidates announced runs for New York’s 21st Congressional District.

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is prepared to implement his socialist agenda as New York City's mayor, promising rent freezes and free childcare after his historic victory.

The decision settled a yearlong legal battle between the congregation and church members who opposed the Rev. Kevin Johnson’s election.