Today is election day in our city. The voting booths will be open until 9pm.
The most important contest of the day is that of the Mayor of the city, disputed by the Democrat, Eric Adam, and the Republican, Curtis Sliwa.
New Yorkers will also elect the next city comptroller, ombudsman, five borough presidents, district attorneys, as well as various councilors.
Likewise, they will decide whether or not to support 5 proposals on the redistricting of electoral districts, the environment, voter registration, votes by correspondence and civil court.
And along with the Mayor’s Office, New Yorkers also elect other important public offices for the city.
The candidates in the race for the city comptroller are Democrat Brad Lander; the Republican, Daby Carreras; Paul Rodriguez of the Conservative Party, and John Tabacco, of the Independent Party.
Current ombudsman, Democrat Jumaane Williams, faces Republican Devi Nampiaparampil; the Conservative, Tony Herbert, and Devin Balkind, of the Libertarian Party.
Voters must also elect their county presidents and five district attorneys.
New Yorkers will also vote for a new Council, as many councilors will not be able to return due to term limits.
And there are five proposals that voters will have to decide on.
You will find a brief description of each of these policy changes and you will have to answer yes or no to each of them:
- The first proposal is about the distribution of electoral districts, including setting a limit to the total number of state senators at 63.
- The second establishes the right to clean air and water, and a healthy environment.
- The third seeks to end the requirement that citizens register to vote at least 10 days before elections.
- The fourth would remove the requirement to give a reason for casting a vote by correspondence.
- And the final proposal would allow the city’s civil court to hear and adjudicate claims cases up to $ 50,000, an increase from the current limit of $ 25,000. The change seeks to reduce the burden of cases in the State Supreme Court.
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