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City Council Winners: What We Know So Far

The preliminary results of the City Council races are in. Here’s what we know so far: In a closely-watched race, Brooklyn Councilmember Shahana Hanif has held on to her seat with a commanding lead in the preliminary first-round vote tally. But many other close contests will likely head to the full ranked vote count to […]

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How Your Neighborhood Voted in the NYC Mayoral Election

Eleven candidates ran in the Democratic primary for mayor, with former Governor Andrew Cuomo and state Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani leading the pack in pre-election polls. With 93% of the vote in as of 10 p.m., Mamdani leads Cuomo 44% to 36%. Under ranked choice voting, New Yorkers selected up to five candidates. If their top […]

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Mamdani Wins Stunning Upset in Democratic Primary as Cuomo Concedes

Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani is on track to secure the Democratic nomination for mayor, after former Gov. Andrew Cuomo conceded to him Tuesday night following the first round of ranked-choice primary votes. The early upset in the mayoral race was remarkable. The 33-year-old Democratic socialist rallied new and young voters to his cause and launched a […]

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Heat, Joy and Shrugs as Voters Hit Polls

Poll worker Sarah Purvis cooled herself with a Board of Elections fan at a hot polling place inside P.S. 9 in Prospect Heights.

A blistering heat wave couldn’t stop the New York Democrats who trudged to their polling places on Primary Day to thin out a packed pool of mayoral wannabes. “It’s a hot day!” newly minted voter Charlie Qucik, 23, said after voting at Public School 17 in Astoria, Queens. “But it’s my first election, so I […]

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It’s Primary Day, New York. Here’s What to Know Before Heading to the Polls.

A Williamsburg resident fans herself with campaign flyers during the last day of early voting in the Democratic primary.

We made it to Primary Day, New York. If you’re among the 384,000 New Yorkers who already cast your ballot, good job. If you’re not, here’s what to know on the last day you can vote in the city’s local primaries: Get your vote in  Polls are open on Tuesday, June 24, from 6 a.m. […]

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