Erik Bottcher, the out chief of staff to New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, announced on Monday that he’s running for Johnson’s City Council seat in 2021. Johnson’s district covers a major portion of the west side of Manhattan including Chelsea, Hell’s Kitchen, the theatre district, and historic Greenwich Village. Johnson, who is terming … Continue reading Erik Bottcher, Top Aide to NYC Council Speaker Corey Johnson, Running for His Seat