Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Elections

Most Candidates Endorse Traffic Reduction, But Few Offer Plans to Achieve It

By Jonathan Tarleton | Apr 23, 2013 | 4 Comments

Last night’s mayoral forum on sustainability at Cooper Union was the first to attract the full slate of candidates this election season, perhaps a sign that environmental issues now figure prominently in the campaigns’ electoral calculus. Organized by the New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund and the Cooper Union Institute for Sustainable Design, […]

City Council Candidates on the Issues: Daniel Peterson, District 22

By Stephen Miller | Apr 19, 2013 | 8 Comments

We continue our series on City Council candidates with a Q&A with former New York Young Republican Club President Daniel Peterson, who’s running to represent District 22, covering Astoria, Ditmars-Steinway, and northern Jackson Heights. Yesterday we ran a Q&A with Democratic District Leader Costa Constantinides. There are two other candidates in this district. Antonio Meloni responded to Streetsblog’s questionnaire but did […]

City Council Candidates on the Issues: Costa Constantinides, District 22

By Stephen Miller | Apr 18, 2013 | 4 Comments

Streetsblog continues our series on City Council candidates with a look at the race for District 22 in Queens, which covers Astoria, Ditmars-Steinway, and northern Jackson Heights. The seat has been held by Peter Vallone, Jr. since 2002; he is now running for Queens Borough President. Two Democratic primary candidates — Democratic District Leader Costa Constantinides and anti-crime activist Antonio […]

Council Candidates on the Issues: Yetta Kurland, District 3

By Stephen Miller | Apr 10, 2013 | 4 Comments

In anticipation of primary day on September 10, we continue our series on City Council candidates with a Q&A with civil rights lawyer Yetta Kurland, who’s running to represent District 3. The district covers Midtown, Hell’s Kitchen, Chelsea, and the West Village, and it’s currently represented by Council Speaker Christine Quinn. Yesterday we posted responses from District 3 […]

City Council Candidates on the Issues: Corey Johnson, District 3

By Stephen Miller | Apr 9, 2013 | 1 Comment

Campaign season in New York is already well underway. And when New Yorkers vote in the primary election on September 10, it won’t just be for the next mayor. They’ll also be choosing City Council members, borough presidents, the comptroller, and the public advocate. In a series of candidate interviews, Streetsblog will be focusing on […]

Transportation Alternatives Unveils Policy Platform for 2013 Elections

By Stephen Miller | Mar 28, 2013 | 5 Comments

At its annual membership meeting last night, Transportation Alternatives unveiled its transportation policy platform heading into the thick of this year’s election cycle. Primary day — September 10 — is less than six months away, and TA is calling on candidates in the mayoral and City Council races to include these principles in their campaign platforms: Safe Neighborhood […]

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