Chris Sommerfeldt

Senior City Hall reporter at New York Daily News

new york, new york, united states

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I'm a New York-based, Swedish-born journalist covering politics for the New York Daily News.

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Mamdani admin reconsidering taxpayer-funded legal representation for ex-Adams aide Tim Pearson

Latest Headlines Mamdani admin reconsidering funding legal defense for ex-Adams aide Tim Pearson Mayor Mamdani talks to media at "Under the Radar" Theater Festival in Brooklyn on Friday. (Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office) By Chris Sommerfeldt | csommerf... See more

nydailynews.com•Chris Sommerfeldt•Jan 9, 2026

NYC Planning head Dan Garodnick resigns after not landing deputy mayor post under Mamdani

Latest Headlines NYC Planning head Dan Garodnick resigns after not landing Mamdani deputy mayor post Dan Garodnick and Mayor Zohran Mamdani. (New York Daily News) By Chris Sommerfeldt | csommerfeldt@nydailynews.com | New York Daily News PUBLISHED: January... See more

nydailynews.com•Chris Sommerfeldt•Jan 8, 2026

NYC Council Speaker Menin says commission must study if local politicians deserve raises

Latest Headlines NYC Council Speaker Menin says commission must study if local politicians deserve raises Julie Menin is sworn in as speaker of the New York City Council on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2025, at City Hall. (Emil Cohen / NYC Council Media Unit) By Ch... See more

nydailynews.com•Chris Sommerfeldt•Jan 7, 2026

Tim Pearson city-funded legal tab tops $620K, prompting calls for Mamdani review

Latest Headlines Tim Pearson’s city-funded legal tab tops $620K, prompting calls for Mamdani review Arturo Holmes/Getty Images Timothy Pearson is pictured behind Mayor Eric Adams on Jan. 1, 2022 in Times Square. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images) By Ch... See more

nydailynews.com•Chris Sommerfeldt•Jan 6, 2026

Mamdani taps Bernie Sanders campaign veterans for top City Hall comms roles

Mamdani taps Bernie Sanders campaign veterans for top City Hall comms roles Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) shakes hands with Mayor Zohran Mamdani after Mamdani's ceremonial inauguration at City Hall Thursday January 1, 2026 in New York, NY. (Photo by David De... See more

nydailynews.com•Chris Sommerfeldt•Jan 6, 2026

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Mamdani admin reconsidering taxpayer-funded legal representation for ex-Adams aide Tim Pearson

NYC Planning head Dan Garodnick resigns after not landing deputy mayor post under Mamdani

NYC Council Speaker Menin says commission must study if local politicians deserve raises

Tim Pearson city-funded legal tab tops $620K, prompting calls for Mamdani review

Mamdani taps Bernie Sanders campaign veterans for top City Hall comms roles

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Mamdani admin reconsidering taxpayer-funded legal representation for ex-Adams aide Tim Pearson

NYC Planning head Dan Garodnick resigns after not landing deputy mayor post under Mamdani

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Tim Pearson city-funded legal tab tops $620K, prompting calls for Mamdani review

Mamdani taps Bernie Sanders campaign veterans for top City Hall comms roles

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