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Underdog candidate Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani is on track to secure the Democratic nomination for mayor, after former Gov. Andrew Cuomo conceded to him Tuesday night following the first round of ranked-choice primary votes.
With 95% of precincts reporting after polls closed at 9 p.m., 44% of voters ranked Mamdani as their first choice while 36% chose Cuomo and 11% chose city Comptroller Brad Lander.
“We are approaching the dawn of a new era in New York City,” Mamdani said yesterday morning at a 5:40 a.m. press conference before polls opened. “We are turning the page on the corrupt politics of the past that made this the most expensive city in the United States of America.”
But New Yorkers almost certainly haven’t seen the end of Cuomo. He has already petitioned to run as an independent in November, though didn’t say last night his plans for the general election.
Still very hot, with temps in the high 90s, and potential thunderstorms in the afternoon.
MTA 🚇
In The Bronx, there’s no 4 train between Kingsbridge Road and Woodlawn from 9:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Find all the MTA’s planned changes and the latest delays here.
Alternate side parking 🚙
It’s in effect today, June 25.
By the way…
If you’re flying through JFK Airport this summer, the city wants you to take the subway — and has reduced the AirTran fare to $4.25 to sweeten the deal.
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Which neighborhoods, exactly, voted for Mamdani, and which went for Cuomo? See for yourself.
By 6 p.m. yesterday, some 830,875 New Yorkers had voted, coming out on the hottest day of the year. The Board of Elections sent bottled water and fans to polling sites, but many of the city’s voting locations lacked air conditioning or suffered broken equipment.
Many competitive City Council races have been called as New York awaits a full ranked tally. Here’s what we know so far.
On a special Primary Night episode of the FAQ NYC podcast, Katie Honan calls in from Cuomo’s “victory party” moments after he conceded his loss, and New York Law School Executive Editor and fellow podcaster Ben Max joined our hosts to consider what Mamdani’s win means for New York City — and all of the Democratic Party.
Things To Do
Here are some free and low-cost things to do around the city this week.
Wednesday, June 25: Take Tango lessons on the waterfront at 125th and Marginal Street. 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 26: Hosted by drag queen Castrata, hear six queer speakers share stories of solidarity as part of Pride at the High Line. On the High Line at 17th Street, 5 p.m.
Thursday, June 26 and Friday, June 27: Hear stars of the New York City Opera sing opera classics from beloved movies. Bryant Park, 7 p.m.
THE KICKER: Brooklyn’s newest residents are six already-beloved baby swans. But their popularity brings up longstanding tensions between the city’s human and wildlife populations, Gothamist reports.
Thanks, as always, for reading. Make it a great Wednesday.
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