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If you know anyone who might like this newsletter, send it to them. If this was sent to you by someone else, subscribe here — it's free!  Dear New Yorkers, In less than two weeks, voters in The Bronx and Queens will get to decide who is responsible for prosecuting crime in their neighborhoods. In each of those counties, two Democratic incumbents are running in the primary to keep their jobs as the district attorney, with criminal justice reform very much on the ballot. Though Staten Island’s district attorney, Democrat Michael McMahon, technically has a re-election this year, he is uncontested for June’s primary and will automatically appear on November’s ballot. No candidates are yet opposing him in the general election. Early voting begins on June 17, and election day is June 27. Before you head to the polls, THE CITY has done the research to help you learn about the office and who’s running. And remember, because district attorneys serve within the state court system — not as elected officials for the city — the races for that seat are chosen through traditional ballots, not via ranked choice voting. Read more here. Reader David M. wrote to us with this election question: How many contested races have more than two candidates, where ranked choice voting may be meaningful? Answer: By THE CITY’s count, 13 primaries in 12 districts have three or more candidates that voters will rank. (The Queens DA race also has three candidates, but ranked choice is not used for DA candidates; that office is a state position, not a city seat.) Can you figure out which district has both a Republican and Democratic primary with three or more candidates? One hint: It's a great district to get a lobster roll. Have a question for THE CITY about elections, voting and local campaigns? Let us know at ask@thecity.nyc with the subject line “Election” — or by texting “Election” to (718) 215-9011. Sponsor message Some other items of note: City Council primary elections are coming later this month, in redrawn districts. Look yours up in our Know Your District tool, which includes candidates as well as information about how redistricting shaped your area. Did you know? City Council District 26 in Queens — which includes Long Island City, Sunnyside and Woodside — is gearing up for a competitive primary, as Democratic incumbent Julie Won faces a challenger who has raised enough money to unlock public campaign funds. Last night, Bronx tenants urged the Rent Guidelines Board to rollback rent in its first in-person public hearing since last month’s preliminary vote. Not a single person spoke in favor of proposed rent increases. It comes after the RGB — which regulates more than 1 million rent-stabilized units in the five boroughs — issued a preliminary vote last month to approve a maximum rent increase of somewhere between 2% and 5% on one-year leases and 4% and 7% on two-year leases. Two other public hearings will be held in Jamaica, Queens and Downtown Brooklyn ahead of the board’s final vote on June 21. In recent months, Mayor Eric Adams has broadcast messages that New York City has been “destroyed” by the migrant crisis. But economists and historians say that the mayor’s message misses the bigger picture: While the immediate challenges are real, immigrants historically have been essential to the city’s growth and have rescued the city from crises in the past. And this time, they could hold the key to recovery from the pandemic. By the end of this week, the New York Legislature could pass groundbreaking legislation that requires child protective service agents to read people their constitutional rights — just like the police are supposed to do. Those rights could include having a lawyer present or saying “no” to a search of their home without a court order, among others. But the city’s Administration for Children’s Services — despite publicly claiming to support the “family Miranda warning” — has in recent weeks quietly proposed gutting the measure, according to ProPublica. For the latest local numbers on COVID-19 hospitalizations, positivity rates and more, check our coronavirus tracker.  Weather scoop by New York Metro Weather Tuesday's Weather Rating: 7/10. A really nice start, with high temps in the upper 70s and partly cloudy skies. An upper level system spinning overhead will touch off some scattered showers, and wildfire smoke will reduce visibility and air quality. The vibes are all right! THE KICKER: Happy birthday to Manhattan’s High Bridge! The city’s oldest bridge, connecting Washington Heights with Highbridge, The Bronx, turns 175 today, and the Parks Department is celebrating with a free event from 10 a.m. to noon. The bridge is open to pedestrians and bicyclists. If you miss it, you can always return to Highbridge Park another day to enjoy the sights.   Thanks, as always, for reading. Make it a great Tuesday. Love, THE CITY P.S. If you liked something about today's newsletter, or didn't, let us know at zshah@thecity.nyc

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