Eric Adams Runs His First General Election TV Ad. It’s Not About Crime.

The Democratic nominee for New York City mayor used the 30-second ad to tell his personal story, stressing his commitment to affordable housing.

Rome Mayor Loses Re-election Bid, a Defeat for Five Star Movement

In five years in office, Virginia Raggi failed to stem the dysfunction of Italy’s capital, where voters will choose between two of her rivals in a runoff.

Lovely Warren, Troubled Rochester Mayor, to Resign in Plea Deal

Ms. Warren will leave office early as part of a plea deal on campaign finance violations. The deal also resolves gun charges against her.

Andrew Yang Says He Left Democratic Party to Become Independent

Mr. Yang, who ran unsuccessfully for president in 2020 and for mayor of New York this year, said he could be more “honest” about politics if he were not a Democrat.

Eric Adams Rakes in $7.7 Million, With Help From Wealthy Donors

With victory nearly assured, Mr. Adams has amassed a substantial war chest ahead of the general election for New York City mayor. His opponent lags far behind.

Eric Adams, N.Y.C.’s likely next mayor, wants to turn shuttered hotels into permanent housing for the homeless.

Thousands of rooms in hotels shuttered by the coronavirus pandemic would become “supportive housing” under a plan announced by New York’s likely next mayor.

Romans Choose From a Crowded Field to Run a Chaotic City

Rome has defied efforts to make basic services work, and the incumbent mayor lags in the polls, with no shortage of rivals hoping to take her place.

Opinion | ‘We’ve Become Too Complicated’: Where Eric Adams Thinks Democrats Went Wrong

New York’s likely next mayor shares his vision for public safety, housing and “kitchen table issues.”

Opinion | Andrew Yang Is Back for a Third Round

Can he end America’s two-party system?

Opinion | Andrew Yang Is Back for a Third Round

Can he end America’s two-party system?

In Atlanta, Fear of Violent Crime Creates Opportunity for a Polarizing Politician

Kasim Reed, the former mayor whose administration was marked by corruption scandals, is running for another term, promising to restore public safety.

India Walton Beat the Buffalo Mayor in a Primary. He Won’t Give Up.

India Walton, the democratic socialist who won the Democratic primary for Buffalo mayor, still faces a challenge from Mayor Byron Brown, who is running a write-in campaign against her.

As Adams Plots City’s Future, He Leans on a Past Mayor: Bloomberg

The relationship between Eric Adams, the Democratic mayoral nominee in New York City, and Mike Bloomberg has benefits for both men.

Known for Feuding With Immigrants, a TV Star Wants to Run a Town Many Call Home

A mayoral bid by a TV commentator known for her inflammatory messaging on race raises a larger question: How should Portugal address its colonial legacy?

Boston Mayor’s Race Narrows to a Progressive Versus a Moderate

The city’s 91-year succession of Irish American and Italian American mayors has ended, with Michelle Wu and Annissa Essaibi George facing off in November.

Eric Adams Vows to ‘Welcome Business,’ Calling New York ‘Dysfunctional’

Eric Adams, the Democratic mayoral nominee, said that New York will “no longer be anti-business,” drawing a contrast with the current mayor, Bill de Blasio.

It’s a ‘Brawl in Beantown,’ as Progressive Allies Clash in the Boston Mayor’s Race

For years, they were “sisters in service,” taking on the old guard and boosting one another’s careers. A rare open mayoral seat changed that.

The Census Said Detroit Kept Shrinking. The Mayor Begs to Differ.

Mayor Mike Duggan, who ran on a promise to reverse generations of population decline, blamed the Census Bureau, not himself, after the head count fell again.

Where’s Eric Adams? Meeting Donors, From the Hamptons to the Vineyard.

Mr. Adams, the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, is rushing to raise $5 million for the general election in November.

16 Cats, 320 Square Feet and One Long-Shot Candidate for Mayor

Curtis Sliwa, the founder of the Guardian Angels, wants New Yorkers to take him seriously as a mayoral candidate against Eric Adams.