After Mamdani's inauguration as New York City's 112th mayor, voters in Queens will select a new state representative.

A legal fight over how New York schedules local elections just took a new turn. A coalition of political parties, local governments, candidates, and voters has filed an amended federal complaint challenging the state’s Even Year Election Law,

A change in New York election law means that most elections for town and county offices will shift from odd to even years starting in 2026, placing local candidates on the ballot in the same year with those seeking election to state and federal offices.

Zohran Mamdani took office as New York City’s 112th mayor at the stroke of midnight, marking the culmination of his improbable, historic rise to power over the past year.

This week on Empire State Weekly, with the November 2026 midterm elections in mind, candidates announced runs for New York’s 21st Congressional District.