Candidate: New York City Mayor

Javon Terell Ross (I)

Javon Terell Ross is a man of God called to serve Jesus Christ, humanity, and his homeland. Having honorably served as an active duty U.S. Marine (1998 to 2007), Javon is rated as a 100% Service-Connected Marine Combat Disabled Veteran, due to Activities while operating under Executive Order 12333. His vast post-military professional experience includes working for and with various executive federal departments and other private military companies, both foreign and domestic. He imagines a community that renders respect in love; reformation in love; and restoration in love.

Assembly District 36 candidate Diana Moreno makes her way to P.S. 166Q accompanied by supporters. Voting remains ongoing in the Feb. 3 special election. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

Queens

Queens voters head to the polls for Assembly District 36 special election to fill Mamdani’s old seat

By Shane O’Brien & Patrick Stachniak

District 36 residents cast their votes during early voting ahead of the Feb. 3 special election to replace Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud.

Queens

Early voting closes ahead of Feb. 3 special election to fill Mamdani’s former Queens Assembly seat

By Shane O’Brien

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By Lesley Cosme Torres

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Uber, Lyft drivers celebrate as City Council overrides Adams’ veto of ‘unfair deactivations’ ban bill

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaking with sanitation workers

Politics

MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor’s latest executive order requries agencies to designate ‘Chief Savings Officers’ to eliminate waste

By Shea Vance

City Council Julie Menin press conference on overridding vetoes.

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The Council strikes back: 17 Adams-era vetoes overridden in historic legislative sweep

By Adam Daly

Samantha Kattan speaks at a launch party at the Windjammer in Ridgewood. Photo via Emily Teague.

Queens

DSA-backed Samantha Kattan officially launches campaign to succeed AM Valdez in District 37

By Shane O’Brien

Majority Leader Amanda Farias celebrated passing the 'City of Yes for Housing Opportunity' zoning amendment.

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Opinion | In a housing crisis, New Yorkers deserve clear Co-op application rules

By New York City Council Member Amanda Farías

Starting June 2026, property owners will be required to use official NYC Bins. Council Member Joann Ariola is calling on Mayor Zohran Mamdani to rescind that mandate

Queens

DSNY informs CM Ariola that agency is open to allowing small businesses to sell official NYC Bins

By Shane O’Brien

Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaking about city budget deficit

Politics

MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: With NYC facing $12B budget hole, mayor blames Adams for mismanaging city’s finances

By Adam Daly

Assembly Member Claire Valdez speaks at a campagin event at Brooklyn's Macri Triangle. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

Queens

Claire Valdez puts union advocacy front and center in bid to succeed Velázquez in NY-7

By Shane O’Brien

Mary Jobaida. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

Queens

Mary Jobaida pledges to advocate for the voiceless in AD36 ahead of Feb. 3 special election

By Shane O’Brien

Mayor Mamdani speaking about winter storm response

Politics

WINTER STORM: How’d he do? Experts weigh on Mamdani’s first blizzard response as NYC mayor

By Shea Vance

Mayor Zohran Mamdani with team prepping for winter storm

Queens

WINTER STORM: Mamdani will need to avoid snowy pitfalls of predecessors in his first real test as mayor

By Shea Vance

Rana Abdelhamid, Mary Jobaida and Diana Moreno at a debate ahead of the Feb. 3 special election. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

Queens

Queens D36 Assembly candidates hold final debate ahead of Feb. 3 special election

By Shane O’Brien

Mayor Zohran Mamdani cuts ribbon with people smiling

Politics

MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor announces opening of youth clinics, defends Mahmoud Khalil amid deportation threat

By Shea Vance

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and members of government announce crackdown on junk fees

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MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor takes on hotel ‘junk fees,’ condemns antisemitism in Brooklyn

By Shea Vance

Diana Moreno has picked up the Queens Democratic Party nomination in the race to succeed Mayor Zohran Mamdani in Assembly District 36. Photo via Kara McCurdy/Moreno campaign.

Queens

Diana Moreno outlines vision for Assembly District 36 ahead of Feb. 3 special election

By Shane O’Brien

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Mamdani says he is ‘in support of abolishing ICE’ during appearance on ‘The View’

By Shea Vance

Mayor Mamdani and Senator of Vermont Bernie Sanders joined Nurses on day 9 of the nurses strike.

Politics

MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS | Mayor and Sen. Bernie Sanders join striking nurses at Mount Sinai West

By Shane O'Brien & Lloyd Mitchell

Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaking at a podium

Politics

MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor defends Chief Equity Officer appointment amid scrutiny over old tweets

By Adam Daly

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Her-story made: Kayla Santosuosso sworn in as District 47’s first female council member

By Gabriele Holtermann

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MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: City secures $2.1M settlement with landlord of 14 buildings

By Adam Daly

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Queens

Elected officials in Queens slam Trump over threats to withhold federal funds for sanctuary cities

By Shane O’Brien

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