NEW HAVEN ELECTIONS 2023
Ward 15 race brings turmoil and an election upset

The two alder candidates for Ward 15 spent election day arguing about alleged violations of election law, leading one candidate to call the police on the other.

YTV: Ward 1 voters speak with the News on primary election day

On New Haven primary election day, YTV editors Max Sternlicht and Nydia del Carmen and city staff reporter Yurii Stasiuk went to the Ward 1 […]

YTV: Mayor Justin Elicker on winning New Haven Democratic primary election in his race for re-election

New Haven Democratic mayoral candidates, Justin Elicker and Liam Brennan, hosted watch parties waiting in anticipation for election results determining the Democratic nominee for the […]

Elicker wins mayoral primary

With over 70 percent of the primary votes, Elicker becomes the Democratic nominee for the November general election.

Incumbent Jeanette Morrison wins re-election in Ward 22

Six-term incumbent Alder Jeanette Morrison won re-election over Anthony Geritano ’20 with 82.7 percent of the vote.

LIVE: New Haven votes

Follow along with live updates from Election Day in New Haven.

Yale Law, College Dems host conversation with mayoral candidates

In a conversation hosted by the Yale Law School Democrats, mayoral candidates Justin Elicker and Liam Brennan sat down to discuss the impact of Yale’s continued acquisition of hospitals around New Haven.

City officials and advocates reflect on two terms of Elicker’s housing policy

Ahead of Tuesday’s Democratic primary, the News spoke with activists and city officials about New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, rising homelessness and a growing affordable housing crisis.

Kiana Flores ’25 kicks off campaign for Ward 1 alder

Flores discussed zoning reform to tackle affordable housing and Yale’s engagement in New Haven while sparing students with refreshing lemonade.

Ward 22 candidates reflect on relationships with University ahead of Tuesday’s primary

In a ward that encompasses six of Yale’s residential colleges, alder candidates reflect on how their platforms would impact residents and students alike.

Two mayoral Democratic primary candidates face off in debate

The two candidates agreed on many issues, but differed on their proposed approaches to drug use and stopping the flow of illegal guns into the city.