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NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 4/21/25

This week: Population Changes Across New York; Newburgh Voting Rights Act  Hearing Date Set; NYC Mayoral Race Litigation; VRA Preclearance Submissions, In Memorium: Dr. Andrew Beveridge

by Jeff Wice and Alexis Marking

CENSUS

Guest Column: Population Change Across New York State:

During and Post-Pandemic

By Leslie Reynolds, Research Support Specialist at Cornell University

On March 13th 2025, the U.S. Census Bureau released the Vintage 2024 Estimates of County Population Totals and Components of Change. … <Read More>

NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 04/14/25

This week: State Court Denies Motion for Summary Judgment in Mt. Pleasant VRA Case; Plaintiffs Seek New Judge in Newburgh VRA Case, Preclearance Submissions; Explainer on Affidavit & Emergency Voting; Update on Congressional Apportionment Challenge

By Jeff Wice, Alexis Marking & Michael Athy

N.Y. VOTING RIGHTS ACT LITIGATION

Westchester County: Serratto v. Mt. Pleasant: VRA Motion to Dismiss Denied

On April 11th, the State Supreme Court in Westchester County issued a decision and order … <Read More>

Democratic Mayoral Candidates Talk Parks Priorities

By Mark Chiusano

New York City’s parks are touchstones for all residents – including candidates for mayor. 

Among those 30,000 acres are “where my kids learned to walk,” said Comptroller Brad Lander, and where State Senator Zellnor Myrie biked and got a “reprieve” from his asthma. Former comptroller Scott Stringer’s children practically “live in the parks,” he said, summing up the prevailing view: “The way our parks will go will define how our city goes.”… <Read More>

NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update Week of 4/7/25

This week: N.Y.C. 2030 Census Effort Kicks Off, Newburgh VRA case parties differ on proceedings, State Election Law Bills Advance, State VRA Preclearance Updates, Florida Redistricting Challenge Advances

By Jeff Wice, Alexis Marking & Jarret Berg

N.Y.C. Census Conference Kicks Off 2030 Organizing Push

On April 1, over 100 attendees participated in a half-day conference at New York Law School focused on preparing for the 2030 census. The event was co-sponsored by the N.Y. Election… <Read More>

HPD Celebrates the Start of Vacant Lot Transformation into 149 Affordable Homes in Crotona Park East

On March 21, 2025, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development announced the leads for the Stemma Project, a new affordable housing development to be built on a vacant lot in Crotona Park East in the Bronx at the corner of Stebbins Avenue and East 170th Street. The announced partners include The Doe Fund Inc., Xenolith Partners, LLC, and Ametrine Group.