Bill de Blasio is an American politician who was the 109th mayor of New York City from 2014 to 2021. A member of the Democratic Party,he held the office of New York City Public Advocate from 2010 to 2013.
Yaakov Perlow was an American Hasidic rabbi and rosh yeshiva,and Rebbe of the Novominsk Hasidic dynasty. From 1998 until his death in 2020,he was president of Agudath Israel of America,a Haredi advocacy organization. He was also head of that organization's Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah. He was one of the most respected leaders of the American Orthodox Jewish community,known for his scholarly and oratorical skills.
Bradford S. Lander is an American politician,urban planner,and community organizer who currently serves as the New York City Comptroller. A member of the Democratic Party,Lander is a progressive politician,and has been described as "one of the most left-leaning politicians in the city."
Stephen T. Levin is an American non-profit executive and politician. He is the CEO of Solar One,a green energy advocacy not-for-profit and the former New York City Councilmember for the 33rd district.
Jumaane D. Williams is an American activist and politician who has served as the New York City Public Advocate since 2019. He is a former member of the New York City Council from the 45th district,which includes East Flatbush,Flatbush,Flatlands,Marine Park,and Midwood in Brooklyn.
The 2013 New York City mayoral election occurred on November 5,2013,along with elections for Comptroller,Public Advocate,Borough President,and members of the New York City Council. The incumbent mayor of New York City,Michael Bloomberg,a Republican-turned-Independent,was term-limited and thus unable to seek re-election to a fourth term in office.
The Progressive Caucus of the New York City Council is a bloc of progressive New York City Council members that was formed in 2009. In 2010,the Caucus consisted of 12 members,nearly 25% of the 51-member New York City Council. The caucus grew to 35 members following the 2021 city council elections,before narrowing to 20 members in February 2023 following new bylaws requiring members to sign on to their Statement of Principles. It is co-chaired by Shahana Hanif (D-Brooklyn) and Lincoln Restler (D-Brooklyn). Jennifer Gutierrez (D-Brooklyn) and Carmen De La Rosa (D-Manhattan) are Vice Co-Chairs.
Eva Sarah Moskowitz is an American historian,politician,and education reform leader who is the founder and CEO of the Success Academy Charter Schools. A member of the Democratic Party,Moskowitz served on the New York City Council,representing the 4th district on the Upper East Side,from 1999 to 2005. Moskowitz interviewed to be Donald Trump's Secretary of Education,but decided not to pursue the position.
Antonio Reynoso is an American politician and community organizer currently serving as Borough president of Brooklyn since 2022. He is a member of the Democratic Party,and was elected Brooklyn borough president in the 2021 election. He previously was a member of the New York City Council for the 34th district from 2014 to 2021. The district included portions of Bushwick,Greenpoint,and Williamsburg in Brooklyn and Ridgewood,Queens.
Laurie A. Cumbo is an American politician and Commissioner of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. A Democrat,she served in the New York City Council for the 35th district from 2014 to 2021,which includes the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Fort Greene,Clinton Hill,and Prospect Heights,portions of Bedford-Stuyvesant,Crown Heights,Downtown Brooklyn,the Brooklyn Navy Yard,and Vinegar Hill. She is the founder and first executive director of the Museum of Contemporary African Diaspora Arts.
The New York City Council Jewish Caucus comprises the Jewish members of the New York City Council. The caucus is dedicated to advocating for social services,fighting Jewish poverty in New York City,supporting Israel,and advancing inter-faith relations.
An election for Mayor of New York City was held on November 7,2017. Incumbent Democrat Bill de Blasio won re-election to a second term with 66.2% of the vote against Republican Nicole Malliotakis.
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.
Andrew Gounardes is an American lawyer and politician. He is a Democrat and a member of the New York State Senate,representing the 26th district,which encompasses the neighborhoods of Bay Ridge,Dyker Heights,Sunset Park,Greenwood Heights,Red Hook,Park Slope,Gowanus,Carroll Gardens,Boerum Hill,Cobble Hill,Downtown Brooklyn,Fort Greene,Brooklyn Heights,Vinegar Hill,and DUMBO in Brooklyn.
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 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in New York were held on November 8,2022,to elect the 26 U.S. representatives from the State of New York,one from each of the state's 26 congressional districts. The elections coincided with elections for governor,U.S. Senate,attorney general,comptroller,state senate,and assembly,and various other state and local elections.
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.
New York City's 33rd City Council district is one of 51 districts in the New York City Council. It is currently represented by Democrat Lincoln Restler,who took office in 2022.
Crystal R. Hudson is an American politician from New York City. A Democrat,she represents the 35th district of the New York City Council,which covers parts of central Brooklyn.
Yaacov Behrman is an American rabbi,the Director of Operation Survival,a project of the National Committee for the Furtherance of Jewish Education (N.C.F.J.E),and a liaison for Chabad Headquarters. Behrman is also the founder of the Jewish Future Alliance,and a member of Community Board 9. In 2021,Mayor Eric Adams named Behrman to his mayoral transition team,and in 2023,to the mayor's Jewish advisory committee.
