Campaign 2021

BOE Woe: City Election Officials Have History of Mess-Ups

June 29, 2021, 10:40 p.m.June 30, 2021, 12:28 a.m.

Notoriously inept and consistently opaque, the Board of Elections has long been a source of municipal embarrassment. Critics say it’s a throwback to the days when political parties had total control of New York City’s government.

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NYC’s 2021 Primary Results

THE CITY June 28, 2021, 4:22 p.m.Oct. 18, 2023, 3:41 p.m.

Follow along for the latest on the vote count, the candidates and the lead-up to the general election.

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Voter Turnout Surged in AOC’s Queens and Dropped Where COVID Raged Worst

June 28, 2021, 11:17 a.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:57 a.m.

The mayoral race helped spur the largest turnout for a citywide primary in years. Growing progressive pockets recorded high participation while voters in areas staggered by the pandemic struggled to get to the polls, THE CITY’s analysis found.

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Perkins Holds Small Edge in Crowded Harlem Council Race as Newcomer Stands Out

June 25, 2021, 3:44 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:57 a.m.

Democratic socialist Kristin Richardson Jordan is in a virtual dead heat with longtime Harlem leader Bill Perkins, who ran for reelection in the 13-person contest despite health concerns and criticisms over his effectiveness.

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Andrew Yang Launches Absentee Ballot Lawsuit, Heralding More Legal Action

June 24, 2021, 9:45 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:57 a.m.

The ex-mayoral hopeful filed a pre-emptive suit before conceding Tuesday. The move signaled a potential onslaught of challenges in a primary featuring a record number of candidates and ranked choice voting’s debut.

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Women Make Forceful Showing in First Round of City Council Votes

June 23, 2021, 6:31 p.m.June 23, 2021, 6:31 p.m.

Out of 35 open seats, female candidates had the edge in in-person, first-choice votes in 29 races, including progressive women of color seeking to change the face of the historically male-dominated body. Check out our map to see who’s ahead so far.

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Borough President Races Yield No Clear Wins as Ranked Choice Counts, Absentee Ballots Await

June 23, 2021, 2:03 a.m.March 14, 2024, 2:23 p.m.

Almost all of the borough president races across the city were still neck and neck as of early Wednesday. It likely will be weeks before winners emerge. On Staten Island, a last-minute endorsement by ex-President Trump spurred a potential upset.

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Lander Leads City Comptroller Race as Williams Heads Toward Public Advocate Win

June 23, 2021, 1:09 a.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:57 a.m.

Brad Lander pulls in highest number of initial first-place votes, running ahead of Corey Johnson and the rest of the Democratic comptroller pack. But it likely will be weeks before a winner is declared. Meanwhile, Jumaane Williams appears a re-election lock.

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Bragg Holds Slim Lead in Manhattan District Attorney Race But Absentee Ballots Loom

June 23, 2021, 1:09 a.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:57 a.m.

In one of the few contests without ranked choice voting, Harlem-born prosecutor Alvin Bragg was up by about 7,000 votes on Tali Farhadian Weinstein. But tens of thousands of absentee ballots won’t be counted for weeks.

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Adams Ahead in Mayoral Race, But Wiley and Garcia Count on Ranked Choice Tally

June 23, 2021, 12:32 a.m.March 14, 2024, 2:24 p.m.

The Democratic primary ended in a rush of activity, with Maya Wiley and Kathryn Garcia ing Eric Adams at the initial head of the pack. Now New Yorkers are in for a big wait with absentee ballots needed to begin the full ranked choice voting count.

Campaign 2021

BOE Woe: City Election Officials Have History of Mess-Ups

NYC’s 2021 Primary Results

Voter Turnout Surged in AOC’s Queens and Dropped Where COVID Raged Worst

Perkins Holds Small Edge in Crowded Harlem Council Race as Newcomer Stands Out

Andrew Yang Launches Absentee Ballot Lawsuit, Heralding More Legal Action

Women Make Forceful Showing in First Round of City Council Votes

Borough President Races Yield No Clear Wins as Ranked Choice Counts, Absentee Ballots Await

Lander Leads City Comptroller Race as Williams Heads Toward Public Advocate Win

Bragg Holds Slim Lead in Manhattan District Attorney Race But Absentee Ballots Loom

Adams Ahead in Mayoral Race, But Wiley and Garcia Count on Ranked Choice Tally

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