Elections Board Puts Housing on Ballot over City Council Objection

NYC elections board OKs Adams' ballot questions

(The Center Square) — New York City election officials have rejected the city council's push to strike several housing-related referendums backed by Mayor Eric Adams off the November ballot.

Ballot Measures on Housing Get Green Light Despite Council Pushback

The Board of Elections approved five measures that will go to voters in November, and declined to allow an independent mayoral candidate to drop out of the race.

NYC voters can weigh in on housing ballot proposals after Gov. Hochul gets involved

The city’s Board of Elections on Tuesday approved putting housing measures to fast-track development on the November ballot, after Gov. Hochul — who has the power to remove BOE commissioners — got involved in the matter. The ballot proposals, which were pushed forward by Mayor Adams’ Charter Revision Commission, have been at the center of a fight between the Council and the mayor, as the Council would stand to lose some authority over new housin…

Elections board puts housing on ballot over City Council objection

The ballot measures would give the city new ways to go around council opposition to developments.

Housing measures will be on New Yorkers' ballots after board rejects City Council bid

The city’s Board of Elections on Tuesday approved three questions meant to speed up affordable housing construction and erode the City Council’s authority over land use decisions.

Statement in Support of Question 2 on the 2025 General Election Ballot

This proposal to Fast Track Affordable Housing will help to create more of the affordable housing we desperately need and ensure a fairer distribution of housing development across all NYC neighborhoods. ANHD is thrilled that the Board of Elections voted to allow New Yorkers to weigh in directly on this proposal in November.