Campaigns & Elections

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New Yorkers will wait longer to conduct instant runoff

James Gennaro won a majority of first-place votes in New York City Council District 24. Here’s what happens next.

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Democratic activist enters Staten Island’s borough president race

Lorie Honor, a veteran of former Rep. Max Rose’s 2018 campaign, would be the borough’s first woman borough president.

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Queens contest offers the first test of ranked-choice voting

Organizers have been engaging in robust education campaigns to make sure voters are ready.

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Why Max Rose didn’t see a path to City Hall

Democratic activists, even in his district, may have backed him for Congress but not mayor.

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How does ranked-choice voting work?

Some critics don’t think New Yorkers can grasp the concept.

New York City

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Can “an Obama Person” win in New York City?

Shaun Donovan served in the Obama administration and he has noteworthy supporters across the country, but not as many in New York.

New York City

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New lawsuit could delay ranked-choice voting in NYC

An injunction could create uncertainty about what voting system people will use in June.