‘Absolute power’: How Stephanie Rawlings-Blake quashed reform of Baltimore’s strong mayor system
In 2015, a bill that would have significantly altered the mayor’s power over spending. It was vetoed by the mayor, and then councilmembers changed their minds.
Aurora mayoral candidates: Richard Irvin touts growth, public safety in run for third term
Richard Irvin, who has been the mayor of Aurora since 2017 and is the city’s first African American mayor, is once again running for four more years in office.
‘Doesn’t feel very “locked arms” to me’: Texts reveal strain between Bass and Horvath
The politicians' private texts highlight an increasingly fractious relationship between two of the most powerful women in Los Angeles.
Justice Department and New York City mayor face judge’s scrutiny in bid to dismiss criminal charges
Justice Department lawyers and New York City Mayor Eric Adams are set to face a federal judge who is signaling that he’s ...
Meet Dale E. Ho, the second-year judge weighing the future of NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ corruption case
Manhattan federal Judge Dale E. Ho faces the biggest challenge of his young judicial career: deciding whether to end New York ...
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown announces plans for a second term
Mayor Wayne Brown has announced he is seeking a second term, saying he is asking Aucklanders to back him to finish the job.
San Diego mayor announces budget cuts to address $258M deficit
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria has announced plans to consolidate several city departments and eliminate vacant positions in ...
New York’s governor meets top political leaders as she weighs removing Mayor Eric Adams from office
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul held a series of meetings with key political leaders Tuesday as she contemplates removing Mayor Eric Adams from his office, an unprecedented step that ...
NY Democrats grapple with whether to remove Adams from City Hall
New York Governor Kathy Hochul met with city leaders to discuss a “path forward” for the city’s leadership amid the scandal ...
Full text of Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell's 2025 State of the City address
The following is the text of Mayor Bruce Harrell's State of the City 2025 – Seattle on the Rise, address on Feb. 18, 2025, as ...
NYC voters would likely support Gov. Kathy Hochul removing Adams as mayor, AP VoteCast shows
As New York Gov. Kathy Hochul weighs whether to remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office, AP VoteCast shows that many New York City voters in last year’s election were already on board with t ...