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Three sitting council members in Paterson, Luis Velez, Michael Jackson, and Alex Mendez, are facing separate criminal charges, sparking widespread criticism and concerns about the erosion of public trust. The cases against Jackson and Mendez have dragged on for over five years, while Velez's is relatively new. This
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Andrew Cuomo's tweet, which aimed to remind voters of his famous New York family and distance himself from Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, instead sparked harsh mockery from critics and fellow mayoral candidates. The former governor, who conceded to Mamdani in the Democratic primary but is now running
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Zohran Mamdani, a socialist mayoral candidate in New York City, has announced that he will not engage in a conversation with Donald Trump, despite the president's reported interest in weighing in on the city's mayoral race. Mamdani's stance is a clear rebuke of Trump&
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Detroit, a city with one of the lowest-performing school districts in the country, faces significant challenges in its educational system. The chronic absenteeism rate among students in the Detroit Public Schools Community District is estimated to be around 60%, which is far above state and national averages. The two top
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The list of candidates running for mayor, City Council, and School Committee in Medford has been largely finalized following the July 29 deadline to submit nomination papers. Our Revolution Medford, a progressive organization, announced its list of endorsements on Tuesday, echoing a call from All Medford, a local community organization,
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Mary Sheffield, City Council President, emerged as the leading vote-getter in the crowded mayoral race in Detroit, with 52.0% of the vote (32,525 ballots cast in her favor) and 72% of the precincts reporting. Sheffield, who has served as City Council President since 2013, would become the first
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Detroit's 2025 mayoral primary has become a study in political structure, with the top five candidates taking distinct approaches to campaigning, shaped by their understanding of voter engagement, political power, and what it takes to build long-term influence. With Mayor Mike Duggan not seeking reelection, the field is
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As Detroit emerges from bankruptcy and financial turmoil, voters are looking for a leader to build on the city's progress and address the stark disparities between thriving and struggling neighborhoods. With Mayor Mike Duggan's departure, a wide field of candidates is vying to lead the city
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In a bid to alleviate the high costs of child care that are crippling families in New York City, Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic candidate for mayor, has proposed an ambitious plan for free universal child care. Senator Elizabeth Warren, a prominent Democrat from Massachusetts, has thrown her weight behind Mamdani&
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Democratic socialist candidate Zohran KMamdani expressed sympathy for the victims' families, while also attempting to distance himself from his previous calls to defund the police. "A Bangladeshi immigrant who joined the NYPD four years ago, he lived in Parkchester with his pregnant wife, their two young children, and
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James Sinclair, owner of Marsh Farm and various other business ventures, has declared his intention to become the first Mayor of Greater Essex. Sinclair joins Louise McKinlay and Roger Hirst in the Conservative candidate race for the directly-elected mayor post. The new mayor will possess considerable authority over strategic functions
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Omar Fateh, a 35-year-old democratic socialist and Muslim from Minneapolis, has drawn comparisons with Zohran Mamdani, the 33-year-old Ugandan-born state assemblyman from New York City. Both candidates have won crucial endorsements and are vying for mayor in their respective cities. Fateh has secured the endorsement of the Minneapolis chapter of
