The Irishest officials in New York

New York may not be as Irish as it once was, but the community still produces plenty of political leaders. To get a sense of who’s leading the way, we reached out to Ray O’Hanlon, the editor of The Irish Echo, the country’s oldest Irish-American newspaper, who spoke about U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, Rep. Joseph Crowley, Rep. Pete King, Rep. Kathleen Rice, New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, and more.

• By Jonathan Lentz
• March 16, 2018

How long can each New York City Council member serve?

Breaking down the confusing term limit rules in the New York City Council.

• February 21, 2018

The 5 City Council members eyeing the 2021 speakership

Some New York City Council members are already thinking about running to be the next council speaker in 2021.

• By Jeff Coltin
• February 20, 2018

A 2021 mayoral contender fact sheet

A rundown of the declared and likely 2021 New York City mayoral candidates, including how much they've raised so far.

• February 20, 2018

Who'll be the next New York City mayor?

A way-too-early preview of the 2021 New York City mayoral race.

• By Jeff Coltin
• February 19, 2018

Tale of the tape: Johnson & Johnson

Both men have led important legislative bodies. Both have earned reputations for arm-twisting behind the scenes. And the two even share a last name. So how do New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson and former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Lyndon Johnson compare otherwise?

• By Jonathan Lentz
• February 6, 2018

Exclusive: Johnson fills out senior leadership

New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson is staffing up.

• By Jeff Coltin
• February 2, 2018

Corey Johnson will be your friend – whether you like it or not

In interviews for this story, colleagues called the new New York City Council Speaker “charismatic,” “gregarious,” “engaging,” “enthusiastic” and “friendly.”

• By Jeff Coltin
• January 12, 2018

It's official: Corey Johnson is council speaker

• By Jeff Coltin
• January 3, 2018

Who’s trending in the NYC Council speaker’s race?

• By City & State
• January 2, 2018

Why the Bronx and Queens once again are selecting NYC’s next council speaker

• By Grace Segers
• January 2, 2018

Six things to know about Corey Johnson

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• December 26, 2017

This Week’s Headlines: A Christmas tax cut and end-of-year shakeups

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• December 22, 2017

Most speaker candidates concede to Johnson, but Cornegy, Williams keep fighting

• By Jeff Coltin
• December 21, 2017

Torres defends police reform bill in emotional speech ahead of Council’s closest vote

• By Jeff Coltin
• December 20, 2017

Reports say Corey Johnson is steps away from becoming the next New York City Council speaker

• By Jeff Coltin
• December 20, 2017

Where the New York City Council speaker candidates would look to cut costs

• By Jeff Coltin
• December 14, 2017

In the race for New York City Council speaker, who’s a player and who’s being played?

• By Jeff Coltin
• December 2, 2017

All of the speaker candidates agree, Crowley will have say in central staff

• By Jeff Coltin
• December 1, 2017

New York City Speaker candidates make their pitch to incoming New York City Council members

• By Jeff Coltin
• November 30, 2017