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Everything you need to know ahead of the primary election in NYC

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – All eyes are on New York City on Tuesday for the mayoral primary, and it’s time for New Yorkers to cast their ballots. 

Locals are weighing in on a number of key offices, including dozens of City Council seats and a new comptroller. 

The race to watch is the Democratic primary for New York City’s next mayor. Polling shows former Gov. Andrew Cuomo still holds a strong lead, but Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani is closing in on his lead.

Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming primary election in New York City:

When is the primary election?

The primary election is on Tuesday, when polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. To find your polling location, click here.  

Voters had to register to vote by June 14 to vote in the primary election. Voters can only vote in their registered party’s primary election. To check your voter registration, click here

Early voting

Early voting started on June 14 and ended on June 22.

Vote by mail

You could’ve requested a mail-in or absentee ballot online before June 14 and in person until June 23.

Who’s running?

New York City are weighing in on key races including the mayor, public advocate, comptroller, district attorneys and City Council members. 

  • Mayor: City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Dr. Selma Bartholomew, former state Assemblymember Michael Blake, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Comptroller Brad Lander, state Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, state Assemblymember Zellnor Myrie, Paperboy Love Prince, state Senator Jessica Ramos, former Comptroller Scott Stringer, Whitney Tilson.
  • Comptroller: City Council Member Justin Brannan, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, Ismael Malave Perez, state Senator Kevin Parker.
  • Public Advocate: Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Martin Dolan, state Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar.
  • Borough Presidents & City Council: To view all City Council and Borough President candidates, click here

What is ranked choice voting?

In New York City primaries, voters can choose up to five candidates in ranked order. Then, votes are counted in multiple rounds as candidates with the lowest number of votes are eliminated. 

To see a simulation of how ranked choice voting works, click here.

How to view primary election results

To view live primary election results, click here.

When is the general election?

The general election is on Nov. 4, 2025.

Emily Rahhal is a digital reporter who has covered New York City since 2023 after reporting in Los Angeles for years. She joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of her work here and follow her on Twitter here.

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