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Some figures and anecdotes courtesy James Trager's New York Chronology (HarperCollins: 2003). Other numbers are from The World Almanac and Book of Facts, then published by The New York World-Telegram (Scripps-Howard), for 1943 (page 412) and 1957 (page 299), and from The Encyclopedia of New York City (see Sources below).
In the 2020 election, Republican Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis has reclaimed the GOP's sole House seat in New York City, again defeating a freshman Democratic incumbent, by a margin of 53% to 47%. [3] [4] Following the 2020 census, New York's 3rd district, which is primarily located in Nassau County, was redrawn to include portions of ...
Eric Adams, Mayor of New York City (2022–present), former Borough President of Brooklyn (2014–2021), former state senator from the 20th district (2007–2013) [60] Diana Ayala, Deputy Speaker of the New York City Council (2022–present), New York City Councilmember from the 8th district (2018–present) [40]
Christine Quinn, former Speaker of the New York City Council (2006–2013), former New York City Council member from the 3rd district (1999–2013), candidate for Mayor of New York in 2013, CEO of Women in Need (WIN) [115] Individuals. Hazel Nell Dukes, former President of the NAACP [115] Organizations. League of Conservation Voters [40] LGBTQ ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 18 December 2024. For a list of the Dutch directors-general who governed New Amsterdam as part of New Netherland between 1624 and 1664, see Director-General of New Netherland. The mayor of New York City is the chief executive of the Government of New York City, as stipulated by New York City's charter ...
In the past, New York was considered a swing state, consistently backing the winning candidate in elections from 1792 to 1984, with only a few exceptions. However, since 1988, the state has consistently leaned towards the Democratic Party, often delivering them a significant majority of votes exceeding 60%.
In 2022, New York City was home to the highest number of billionaires of any city in the world, with a total of 107. [109] New York also had the highest density of millionaires per capita among major U.S. cities in 2014, at 4.6% of residents. [110]
The history of the New York City Council can be traced to Dutch Colonial times when New York City was known as New Amsterdam. On February 2, 1653, the town of New Amsterdam, founded on the southern tip of Manhattan Island in 1625, was incorporated as a city under a charter issued by the Dutch West India Company. A Council of Legislators sat as ...