George Latimer

Who's vying for the 11 vacant state legislative seats?

A rundown of the former New York state senators and Assembly members who left vacancies in Albany – and who is running to replace them.

  • By Meeran Karim, Grace Segers and Tiffany S. Thomas

Ruben Diaz Sr.

Abandoned and alone: Skeleton crews staff Albany's vacant seats

There are nearly a dozen vacant seats in the New York state Legislature that will remain empty until Gov. Andrew Cuomo calls for special elections to fill those seats. Until then, nearly 1.8 million New Yorkers will remain unrepresented, according to the New York Public Interest Research Group.

  • By Frank G. Runyeon and Grace Segers

Bill de Blasio

The biggest political storylines of 2017

  • By Grace Segers

Kirsten Gillbrand

This Week’s Headlines: Gillibrand takes the lead and NYCHA takes the stand

  • By Grace Segers

Margaret Chin

This Week’s Headlines: Clear sailing for (most) of the City Council

  • By Grace Segers

George Latimer

Latimer: Democrats swept into office “have to prove we can govern well”

  • By Grace Segers

Laura Curran

2017 state general election results outside New York City

  • By Frank G. Runyeon