2017 Primaries
Streetsblog Basics
Incumbency Buoys Candidates in City Council Primaries, for Better and Worse
Several council members with substantial records in support of bus lanes, bike lanes, or pedestrian safety improvements fended off challengers.
September 13, 2017
Primary Day Open Thread
With contested races for many City Council seats, today voters will decide who will set city transportation policy for the next four years.
September 12, 2017
City Council District 2 Candidates on Streets and Transportation Issues
In the 2nd District, which spans the East Village and Lower East Side, there are seven candidates to succeed term-limited Rosie Mendez: Ronnie Cho, Erin Hussein, Juan Pagan, Carlina Rivera, Jasmin Sanchez, Mary Silver, and Jorge Vasquez.
September 11, 2017
City Council District 40 Candidates on Streets and Transportation Issues
In the 40th District, covering parts of Flatbush, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, and Ditmas Park, incumbent Mathieu Eugene faces challengers Jennifer Berkley, Brian Cunningham, and Pia Raymond.
September 11, 2017
City Council District 8 Candidates on Streets and Transportation Issues
See what candidates Diana Ayala, Tamika Mapp, and Robert Rodriguez have to say about bus lanes, bike lanes, and the Move NY toll reform plan.
September 11, 2017
City Council District 13 Candidates on Streets and Transportation Issues
Here's what candidates Mark Gjonaj and Marjorie Velazquez have to say about transit and safe streets in Throggs Neck and the northeast Bronx.
September 11, 2017
City Council District 28 Candidates on Streets and Transportation Issues
Richard David, Hettie Powell, and Adrienne Adams are running to replace Ruben Wills, who resigned last month after being convicted for stealing public funds. Only David responded to Streetsblog's questions.
September 11, 2017
City Council District 43 Candidates on Streets and Transportation Issues
Which candidate for City Council would be best for walking, biking, and transit in Bay Ridge?
September 11, 2017
City Council District 18 Candidates on Streets and Transportation Issues
Michael Beltzer and Amanda Farias discuss how they would improve walking, biking, and transit for their Bronx neighborhoods.
September 11, 2017
City Council District 4 Candidates on Streets and Transportation Issues
Two weeks ago, Streetsblog sent four open-ended questions to the candidates in eight contested City Council races. We'll be publishing the responses we received, as well supplementary material from StreetsPAC questionnaires, in a series of posts this afternoon.
September 11, 2017
