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Dear New Yorkers,

In a presidential race that sharply divided the country, former President Donald Trump scored a decisive victory and won the nation’s highest office for a second time. New York City voted heavily in favor of Democrat Kamala Harris — but not as enthusiastically as they did for the previous two Democratic nominees.

With 98% of the vote counted in the city, the Board of Elections’ unofficial tally showed Harris with 68% of the vote compared to Trump’s 30%. In 2020, Biden won 76% of New Yorkers’ votes, and Hillary Clinton took 79% in 2016.

Harris won New York State and its 28 Electoral College votes with 55%, but Trump made inroads across the state, performing better than he did in previous elections.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand was projected to win the race for her New York seat, with 56% of the vote last night.

And most incumbent state lawmakers in the five boroughs who faced challenges appeared on track to hold on to their seats — with the exception of Democratic Sen. Iwen Chu of Brooklyn, who appeared to have been defeated by Republican Steve Chan.

In spite of some hiccups and long lines, as some machines broke down and the Board raced to fix issues, voting across the city proceeded smoothly for the most part on Tuesday.

Read more here about Election Day in New York City.

Weather 🌤

Summer in November? Today brings a mix of clouds and sun, with temperatures reaching the high 70s.

MTA 🚇

All 2 and 5 trains at East 180th Street board from the downtown platform for several hours midday, and more. Find all the MTA’s planned changes and the latest delays here.

Alternate side parking 🚙

It’s in effect today, Nov. 6.

Our Other Top Story

New Yorkers voted overwhelmingly to enshrine protections against discrimination and a guaranteed right to abortion in the state’s constitution. The Proposal 1 ballot measure, also known as the Equal Rights Amendment, passed with 78% of votes cast in New York City and about 57% statewide as of last night. Voters in the five boroughs also had five other ballot measures to decide on, which had been proposed by a controversial charter-revision panel convened by Mayor Eric Adams. Four of these passed with smaller margins. The Adams ballot measure that failed, with just 47% of voters in favor, would have institutionalized the role of a “chief business diversity officer” and given the mayor control over film permits.

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Things To Do

Here’s what’s going on around the city this week.

Wednesday, Nov. 6: Get back to nature by helping out with gardening at the City Nursery. No experience necessary. (For ages 13 and up.) Registration required. Free from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Arthur Ross Nursery Parking Lot in The Bronx. Thursday, Nov. 7: Go dancing at a salsa party hosted by Balmir Dance Society. The evening kicks off with a salsa class, followed by social dancing and performances. Free with registration from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Brooklyn Museum. Thursday, Nov. 7: Take a hike through the fields at Seaview and Bloodroot Valley to Paulo’s Peak. (For adults only.) Free from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Greenbelt Nature Center in Staten Island.

THE KICKER: You know what else happened yesterday? A raccoon fell through the ceiling at LaGuardia Airport. It surprised a bunch of passengers waiting to board a Spirit Airlines flight.

Thanks, as always, for reading. Make it a great Wednesday.

Love,

THE CITY

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