2025 ELECTIONS
Election Day for the 2025 New York State General Election will be on November 4th. There will be a number of ballot measures, so be sure to flip your ballot and vote on those when voting. Polls will be open from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM. October 25 is the last day to register to vote and to apply for an absentee ballot in this election. Scroll down for additional information and key dates for voting in these elections.
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REGISTER TO VOTE
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ABSENTEE BALLOTS
Visit this link to learn about and apply for an absentee ballot.
VOTING WITH DISABILITIES
For people with disabilities, there are federal and state laws to ensure your right to vote. Click here to learn more.
RANKED CHOICE VOTING
If you are not familiar with the Ranked Choice Voting system, we encourage you to watch this informative video. However, it will not be used in the 2025 New York State General Election will be on November 4th.
Polling Locations
You can find your polling location here – including your early voting site, which may be different from your regular polling location.
Find Your District
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KEY 2025 NEW YORK STATE ELECTION DATES
October 25 – Last day to register to vote and to apply for an absentee ballot in the November 4 General Election
October 25 – Early voting begins for the November 4 General Election
November 2 – Early voting ends for the November 4 General Election
November 4 – General Election Day (polls are open from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM in New York City)
ON THE BALLOT IN NORTHERN MANHATTAN
Mayor*
- Andrew Cuomo (Fight and Deliver)
- Irene Estrada (Conservative Party)
- Joseph Hernandez (Quality of Life Party)
- Zohran Mamdani (Democratic Party)
- Curtis Sliwa (Republican Party)
* Mayor Eric Adams and Jim Walden will both be on the ballot but have already dropped out of the race.
City Comptroller
- Peter Kefalas (Republican Party)
- Mark Levine (Democratic Party)
- Ismael Perez (The Unity)
Public Advocate
- Marty Dolan (The Unity)
- Gonzalo Duran (Republican Party)
- Incumbent Jumaane Williams (Democratic Party)
Manhattan Borough President
- Seson Adams (Republican Party)
- Rolando Gomez (The Unity)
- Brad Hoylman-Sigal (Democratic Party)
Manhattan District Attorney
- Incumbent Alvin Bragg Jr. (Democratic Party)
- Diana Florence (A Safer Manhattan)
- Maud Maron (Republican Party)
City Council District 7
- Incumbent Shaun Abreu (Democratic Party)
- Edafe Okporo (West Side United)
- Manual Williams (Republican Party)
City Council District 8
- Federico Colon (The Unity)
- Elsie Encarnacion (Democratic Party)
- Tyreek Goodman (Republican Party)
City Council District 9
- Incumbent Yusef Salaam (Democratic Party)
City Council District 10
- Francesca Castellanos (The Unity)
- Incumbent Carmen De La Rosa (Democratic Party)
- Louisa Flores (Republican Party)
Justice of the Supreme Court, First Judicial District**
- Judy Kim (Democratic Party)
- Gowri Krishna (Working Families Party)
- Suzanne Adams (Democratic Party)
- Jared Trujillo (Working Families Party)
- James Clynes (Democratic Party)
- Deborah Kaplan (Democratic Party)
** Vote for four candidates.
BALLOT MEASURES
Q1. Amendment to Allow Olympic Sports Complex in Essex County on State Forest Preserve Land
Voting “YES” authorizes new ski trails and related facilities in the Adirondack Forest Preserve.
Voting “NO” does not authorize this use.
Q2. Fast Tracking Affordable Housing to Build More Affordable Housing Across the City
Voting “YES” fast-tracks applications at the Board of Standards and Appeals or City Planning Commission.
Voting “NO” leaves affordable housing subject to longer review and final decision at City Council.
Q3. Simplify Review of Modest Housing & Infrastructure Projects
Voting “YES” simplifies review for limited land-use changes, including modest housing and minor infrastructure projects.
Voting “NO” leaves these changes subject to longer review, with final decision by City Council.
Q4. Establish an Affordable Housing Appeals Board with Council, Borough, and Citywide Representation
Voting “YES” creates the three-member Affordable Housing Appeals Board to reflect Council, borough, and citywide perspectives.
Voting “NO” leaves affordable housing subject to the Mayor’s veto and final decision by City Council.
Q5. Create a Digital City Map to Modernize City Operations
Voting “YES” creates a consolidated, digital City Map.
Voting “NO” leaves in place five separate map and address assignment functions,
administered by Borough President Offices.
Q6. Move Local Elections to Presidential Election Years to Increase Voter Participation
Voting “YES” moves City elections to the same year as Federal Presidential elections, when permitted by state law.
Voting “NO” leaves the law unchanged.
Learn more about these ballot measures here.