Who's who on the NYC primary ballot

Plus, ​​​​​​George Norcross is indicted. [FORWARD TO A FRIEND]( [VIEW IN BROWSER]( [DONATE]( [WNYC Politics Brief] [Don’t forget the bottom of the ballot. What you need to know about everyone else running.]( It’s primary season, who’s ready to party? Registered Democrats and Republicans can already cast their ballots in the June primary elections in New York City. Early voting is underway through Sunday, and polls will reopen for voting on Tuesday, June 25 from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Not every voter will find those headline-grabbing congressional primary races on their ballot. In some parts of the city, there are no primary contests at all. But whether or not you have lawmakers on your ballot, you might have judges and other party positions up for grabs – and those lesser-known officials make key decisions affecting New Yorkers’ lives. All those court and committee roles can be hard to follow, so we are doing the homework for you. [Here’s a developing list of what you need to know to head to the voting booth prepared.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 🗳️ --------------------------------------------------------------- More politics stories to know this week What's happening around New York City Gay male couples who are a part of the city’s governmental workforce, could soon have in vitro fertilization services covered by their health insurance. [Read more.]( Rents for New York City’s roughly 1 million rent-stabilized apartments will increase by 2.75% starting in the fall, the city Rent Guidelines Board voted on Monday. [Read more.]( Lamor Whitehead, a Brooklyn pastor known for his flashy fashion sense and ties to Mayor Eric Adams, was sentenced on Monday to nine years in prison. [Read more.]( New York City officials signed off on an 8.5% water bill hike for property owners on Thursday — the largest increase since 2011. [Read more.]( A newly released trove of internal documents show that the team behind Eric Adams' mayoral bid was regularly seeking guidance from campaign finance officials long before Adams declared his candidacy. But communications dropped off as soon as the money started rolling in. [Read more.]( Adams took a brief break from his day job last week to weigh in on the latest hot dog drama in New York City ahead of the famed Coney Island eating competition. [Read more.]( Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposal to ban certain types of face masks on New York City subways has once again thrust her into controversy around the transit system — this time over a policy that potentially runs up against public health and free speech concerns. [Read more.]( Not only has the governor’s indefinite pause on congestion pricing left the MTA with a [budget deficit and few answers to address it]( but the fate of several projects to fight air pollution in low-income areas now hang in the balance, too. [Read more.]( What’s going on in Albany Six months ago, Hochul suggested congestion pricing could help “save this city.” Now, she’s telling a different story. [Watch her debate herself.]( A long-awaited report commissioned by Hochul to look at the “good, the bad [and] the ugly” of New York’s COVID-19 response finds that state officials grappled with major health infrastructure challenges even as they took significant steps to mitigate the virus' spread. [Read more.]( What does a Long Island Republican who ran to replace George Santos have in common with a Westchester Democrat in a solidly blue congressional district? More than 60 donors. [Read more.]( What's new in New Jersey ​​​​​​George E. Norcross III, a powerful executive and political figure in New Jersey for decades, was indicted Monday on racketeering and related charges. [Read more.]( Gov. Phil Murphy said he will “make history” and set a record with “systematic, category-driven” clemencies he'll launch on Juneteenth. [Read more.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 🗳️ --------------------------------------------------------------- [the logo for the Brian Lehrer daily politics podcast]( [Congressman (and Candidate) Bowman's Stance on the Israel-Hamas War]( The Israel-Hamas War is a New York Democratic Primary issue. In this episode: Congressman (and Candidate) Jamaal Bowman (D-NY16) discusses his stance. [LISTEN]( Support WNYC + Gothamist Make a donation to support local, independent journalism. Your contributions are our largest source of funding and pays for essential political coverage and more. [DONATE]( [Facebook]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Instagram]( [New York Public Radio] [WNYC]( | [WQXR]( | [NJPR]( | [GOTHAMIST]( [WNYC STUDIOS]( | [THE GREENE SPACE]( Copyright © New York Public Radio. All rights reserved. 160 Varick Street, New York, NY 10013 [TERMS OF USE]( You can update your [PREFERENCES]( or [UNSUBSCRIBE]( from this list.