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NYC's Biggest Union Picks de Blasio in Mayor's Race

5.18.13 at 11:33am by Associated Press

The biggest labor union in New York City has weighed in on the mayor's race. Local 1199 of the Service Employees International Union is providing a prized endorsement for Public Advocate Bill de Blasio in the competitive Democratic primary.

President George Gresham said Friday the health care workers' union sees de Blasio as a champion of working families.

The union represents more than 200,000 workers citywide. It's considered a powerful political ally that can turn out fleets of campaign volunteers.

Weiner Would Be Among Top Mayoral Candidates, Poll Finds

4.17.13 at 6:00am by Connor Ryan

It would seem as though announcing his candidacy would be unnecessary.

Less than two years after having to resign his House seat following a highly-publicized online scandal, Anthony Weiner is among the leading candidates of a contentious New York City mayoral race.

Should he enter the Democratic primary race for mayor today, Weiner would be supported by 15 percent of registered Democrats in New York City, according to an NBC New York-Marist poll released Tuesday. Christine Quinn is the only candidate that leads him with 26 percent of the votes.

Following Months of Speculation, Quinn Announces Her Candidacy for Mayor

3.10.13 at 6:29pm by Connor Ryan

Christine Quinn, the New York City Council speaker since 2006, announced her candidacy for Mayor on Sunday morning when she released a biographical video on her new campaign website. If elected, Quinn would be the first woman and openly gay mayor of New York City.

Ex-Transit Chief Makes Mayoral Run Official

1.17.13 at 7:13pm by Associated Press

The former transit official who led the New York City subway system's recovery from Superstorm Sandy filed paperwork Thursday making his bid for mayor official.

MTA Chair Lhota Resigns, May Run for NYC Mayor

12.19.12 at 5:01pm by Jeff Coltin

MTA Chairman Joe Lhota pointing down a subway track

MTA Chairman and CEO Joe Lhota has confirmed he will step down at the end of the year to explore a run for New York City Mayor. Lhota has led the transportation agency since October of last year. He previously served as a Deputy Mayor under Rudy Giuliani and would run for Mayor as a Republican.

Walcott Gets OK from State to Head NYC Schools

4.14.11 at 3:25pm by Associated Press

New York state's education commissioner has given Dennis Walcott the go-ahead to head New York City's 1.1 million-pupil school system.

Take A Walk on the Wild Side: NYC Politics 101

4.17.09 at 2:14pm by

In this interview with political scientist Bruce Berg, we get the basics of how NYC’s government works. Berg is the author of the book "New York City Politics: Governing Gotham" (Rutgers).