The United Federation of Teachers (UFT) is the labor union that represents most teachers in New York City public schools. As of 2005,there were about 118,000 in-service teachers and nearly 30,000 paraprofessional educators in the union,as well as about 54,000 retired members. In October 2007,28,280 home day care providers voted to join the union. It is affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers,the AFL–CIO and the Central Labor Council. It is also the largest member of New York State United Teachers,which is affiliated with the National Educational Association and Education International.
Bronx Community Board 12 is a local government unit of the New York City borough of the Bronx,encompassing the neighborhoods of Edenwald,Wakefield,Williamsbridge,Woodlawn Heights,Fish Bay,Eastchester,Olinville and Baychester.
Jeffrey Dinowitz is an American politician who represents District 81 in the New York State Assembly,which comprises Kingsbridge,Marble Hill,Norwood,Riverdale,Van Cortlandt Village,Wakefield,and Woodlawn Heights. Dinowitz has served in the New York State Assembly since 1994.
Toby Ann Stavisky is an American politician serving as a member of the New York State Senate,having held a seat since 1999. She represents the 11th district,which comprises parts of Queens.
Eric Leroy Adams is an American politician and former police officer who has served as the 110th mayor of New York City since 2022. Adams was an officer in the New York City Transit Police and then the New York City Police Department (NYPD) for more than 20 years,retiring at the rank of captain. He served in the New York State Senate from 2006 to 2013,representing the 20th district in Brooklyn. In 2013,Adams was elected Brooklyn Borough President,the first African-American to hold the position,and re-elected in 2017.
Community boards of the Bronx are the 12 New York City community boards in the borough of the Bronx,which are the appointed advisory groups of the community districts that advise on land use and zoning,participate in the city budget process,and address service delivery in their district.
Andrew Cohen is a Justice of the Bronx branch of the New York Supreme Court. He is a Democrat. He was previously the councilmember for the 11th district of the New York City Council,resigning in 2020,with Eric Dinowitz winning the special election to succeed him. The district includes Bedford Park,Kingsbridge,Norwood,Riverdale,Van Cortlandt Village,Wakefield,and Woodlawn Heights in The Bronx.
Kalman Yeger is an American politician who serves in the New York City Council for the 44th district. He is a conservative member of the Democratic Party. The district includes all or parts of the Bensonhurst,Borough Park,Gravesend,Kensington,and Midwood neighborhoods in Brooklyn. On Nov 5,2024,Yeger won an uncontested election for New York State's 41st Assembly District. The assembly district,located in Brooklyn,includes the neighborhoods of Flatlands &Sheepshead Bay,as well as parts of East Flatbush,Midwood,and Canarsie.
The 2019 New York City Public Advocate special election was held on February 26,2019,to fill part of the unexpired term of Letitia James's vacated seat as New York City Public Advocate. It was triggered on January 1,2019,when James resigned to take office as Attorney General of New York.
Six13 is a New York–based Jewish all-male a cappella singing group. Formed in 2003,the six-voice group is known for parodying contemporary pop songs by adding Jewish themes and lyrics. It also sings cover versions of pop hits and Yiddish and Israeli classics,and produces original compositions based on traditional Jewish prayers. Relying solely on vocals,the group achieves the effects of guitar,bass,drums,and electronic music through beatboxing and multiple layering of vocal tracks on its music videos. The group performs regularly for universities,synagogues,public and private groups,and in music festivals. It has released eight albums and won numerous awards.
The 2021 New York City mayoral election was held on November 2,2021. Incumbent Mayor Bill de Blasio was term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election.
The 2021 New York City Council elections were held on November 2,2021. The primary elections were held on June 22,2021. There were several special elections for seats vacated in 2020 and early 2021;these special elections were the first to use ranked-choice voting in city council elections after it was approved by a ballot question in 2019 and the second to use ranked-choice voting since New York City repealed PR-STV in 1945. Due to redistricting after the 2020 Census,candidates also ran for two-year terms instead of four-year terms for the first time,stemming from the New York City Charter overhaul in 1989. Four-year terms will resume in the 2025 election after another two-year election in 2023.
Zohran Kwame Mamdani is a Ugandan-born American politician. He is the assembly representative for the 36th district of the New York State Assembly,in Queens. Mamdani was elected after defeating incumbent Democrat Aravella Simotas in the 2020 primary. Mamdani is a declared candidate for the November 2025 New York City mayoral election.
The 2021 New York City borough president elections were held on November 2,2021. Four of the five incumbent borough presidents were unable to run for reelection due to term limits. Only the Queens borough president was eligible to seek re-election after winning a special election in 2020.
New York City's 11th City Council district is one of 51 districts in the New York City Council. It has been represented by Democrat Eric Dinowitz since a 2021 special election to succeed fellow Democrat Andrew Cohen.
New York City's 17th City Council district is one of 51 districts in the New York City Council. It has been represented by Democrat Rafael Salamanca since a 2016 special election to succeed fellow Democrat Maria del Carmen Arroyo.
The Democratic Party primary for the 2021 New York City mayoral election took place on June 22,2021. Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams defeated 12 other candidates,including Kathryn Garcia,Maya Wiley and Andrew Yang. Adams went on to defeat Republican Curtis Sliwa and other candidates in the November 2,2021 general election.
Pierina Ana Sanchez is an American politician from the Bronx,New York City. Since 2022,Sanchez has represented the 14th district on the New York City Council,encompassing Kingsbridge,Fordham,University Heights,and Tremont. A Democrat,Sanchez formerly served in the mayoral office of Bill de Blasio as a policy advisor.
Althea V. Stevens is an American politician who has represented the 16th district on the New York City Council since 2022. Her district encompasses the South Bronx communities of Morrisania,Concourse,Highbridge,and Morris Heights.
The 2023 New York City Council elections were held on November 7,2023,with primaries having occurred on June 27,2023. Due to redistricting and the 2020 changes to the New York City Charter,councilmembers elected during the 2021 and 2023 City Council elections will serve two-year terms,with full four-year terms resuming after the 2025 New York City Council elections. Party nominees were chosen using ranked-choice voting.
