CITY POLITICS
Alder candidates hard on crime, soft on past union tensions

Gary Hogan, the Democratic-endorsed candidate, and Claudette Robinson-Thorpe, a former Ward 28 alder, are competing in Tuesday’s special election in Beaver Hills.

Connecticut makes strides to expand prison education programs

In the wake of the 2023 reinstatement of Pell Grants for incarcerated students, state officials are working to boost education access in prisons.

New Haven’s presidential election in four maps

Final results from last week’s presidential election show an overall dip in turnout and a slight citywide shift to the right.

Alders face second Trump term as welcoming front

New Haven alders voiced worries about Donald Trump’s return to power and determination to protect immigrants and others in the city.

New Haven Climate Movement rallies for transportation decarbonization

The New Haven Climate Movement hosted a Zombie CARmageddon event to promote their Transportation Transformation Resolution.

Progressives who spurned Harris reflect on Trump victory

Active in criticizing Vice President Kamala Harris’ policies in the run-up to the election, organizers on the left deny their campaigns hurt Harris and express concern about the incoming president.

City immigration attorneys, activists brace for Trump’s reinauguration

President-elect Donald Trump’s landslide win on Tuesday night sparked anxiety about how his second term will impact New Haven’s immigrant community.

Same-day registration voters met with hours-long lines at City Hall

1,130 individuals — including hundreds of Yale students — registered and were issued ballots at City Hall on Election Day, standing in lines for up to three hours.

Yalies cast New Haven ballots after absentee voting issues

Yale Votes helped facilitate New Haven voting for Yalies who chose to vote in Connecticut or who could not vote in their home states.

IN PHOTOS: Election Day 2024

The News covered voters in New Haven as they headed to the polls to elect a new president. Here is the day in photos.

New Haven voters pinpoint key issues in 2024 presidential election

Dozens of voters said they considered abortion access, immigration, economic policies and public safety when casting their ballots.