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New York City

November 18, 2012

ScarJo on Stringer Switch to Comptroller Race: 'Not on My Watch'

Scarlett Johansson once fumed at rumors that Scott Stringer would drop his mayoral bid. And now he is.

West Harlem

September 12, 2012

Christine Quinn Ramps Up Her Uptown Presence Ahead of 2013 Mayoral Race

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn has become a near-constant presence uptown this summer.

Greenwich Village

August 15, 2012

Hands off My Chick-fil-A, New Yorkers Say

New Yorkers don't care about Chick-fil-A's anti-gay marriage stance, a poll found.

New York City

July 16, 2012

Tom Hanks, Donald Trump Among City's Celebrity Campaign Donors

Candidates for city office are raking in cash as well as celebrity endorsements.

Stuy Town

May 24, 2012

CB6 Chair Mark Thompson Launches Campaign for City Council

Thompson, who lives in Stuyvesant Town, has launched a website to drum up support and donations.

New York City

May 10, 2012

Ray Kelly Would Lose to Christine Quinn in Mayor's Race, Poll Found

Ray Kelly has no stated mayoral ambitions, but a new poll shows he'd be trounced by Chris Quinn.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

April 06, 2012

Scarlett Johansson For Mayor? Only in the Movies, Starlet Says

Scarlett Johansson joked about running for mayor at a fundraiser for Scott Stringer.

Manhattan

February 29, 2012

John Liu Says He's Still In the Running for Mayor Despite Campaign Scandal

"We're moving forward," said John Liu, a day after his campaign treasurer was arrested for fraud.

Upper East Side

February 02, 2012

Contenders For Jessica Lappin's Council Seat Emerge

As City Councilwoman Jessica Lappin considers a run for borough president, others eye her seat.

Manhattan

January 17, 2012

Bill De Blasio Outpaces Christine Quinn in Fundraising in Last Six Months

Public advocate Bill de Blasio is surging ahead in the money race among presumptive mayoral candidates.

Midtown

January 03, 2012

Musical Umbrellas, Red Underpants Forecast for 2012, Says Fortune Teller

The Amazing Kreskin weighs in on 2012's fads and events.

Manhattan

December 21, 2011

Alec Baldwin Rules Out Mayoral Run, Citing 'Horny' Candidates

The 30 Rock star compared the mayoral hopefuls to a date who's trying to get his hands up your blouse.

Manhattan

July 23, 2011

Alec Baldwin "More Than Just Thinking" About Running For Mayor, Brother Says

Alec Baldwin is "definitely more than just thinking" about running to be New York's mayor, his brother, Daniel, told Piers Morgan Friday.

Manhattan

June 11, 2011

Bill Thompson Running for Mayor in 2013

Failed 2009 candidate and former City Comptroller Bill Thompson filed paperwork to run for mayor again in 2013.

Manhattan

November 04, 2009

$100 Million Poorer, Mayor Michael Bloomberg Wins a Third Term by Five Points

Failed 2009 candidate and former City Comptroller Bill Thompson filed paperwork to run for mayor again in 2013.