US EditionNew York City is using ranked choice voting in its Democratic mayoral primary
- New York City is holding its Democratic mayoral primary election using ranked-choice voting on June 24, 2025, with over 305,000 early votes cast.
- This election follows the 2021 primary when tabulation errors caused confusion, so officials now aim for smoother results amid transparency and trust challenges.
- Ranked-Choice voting allows voters to rank up to five candidates, promoting candidates with broader support and reducing wasted votes, but requires voter education and delays final outcomes until July.
- The Republican Party’s nominee Curtis Sliwa, a Guardian Angels founder, will face Democrats, while incumbent Mayor Eric Adams runs as an independent in the November general election.
- Final certified results are expected by mid-July, and the system’s use aims to mitigate extremist wins and increase confidence among underrepresented voters despite the counting complexities.
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Election reform facing hurdles as New Yorkers vote in primaries
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — New Yorkers headed to the primary polls on Tuesday with two proposed election reforms having just stalled in the legislature. One would implement ranked-choice voting statewide, and the other would notify New Yorkers about closed primaries when they register to vote. Groups like Open Primaries, Unite NY, and Let Us Vote are slated to hold informational pickets at polling places throughout the day. With mayoral races unde…
For New York City mayoral candidates, the future could hinge on ranked ballots
New York City is using ranked-choice voting in its Democratic mayoral primary election on Tuesday, which means the final outcome might not be known until the second- or third-choice votes are counted.
What to know about ranked-choice voting as NYC heads to polls
New York City’s ranked choice voting system will be critical to determining who prevails in its Democratic mayoral primary. Voters first approved ranked-choice voting for certain city elections in 2019, but this will be only its second mayoral race to be run under the system. The winner of the Democratic primary four years ago won…
New York City is using ranked choice voting in its Democratic mayoral primary. Here’s how it works.
NEW YORK — New York City is using ranked choice voting in its Democratic mayoral primary election Tuesday, a system that takes some explaining, even for New Yorkers who have used it before. Voters’ understanding of how ranked choice works could play a role in which candidate comes out on top in a race that features former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, progressive upstart Zohran Mamdani and several other current and former public officials, including City C…
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