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Zohran Mamdani has cemented his lead in the mayoral primary, securing a majority of the vote after just two rounds of ranked choice tabulations, according to the official Board of Elections results released on Tuesday.
First, the BOE eliminated and redistributed votes for write-in candidates. Then, in the next round, it eliminated all other candidates besides Mamdani and Cuomo, with Mamdani emerging as the clear winner with 56%, or a total of 545,334 votes.
Mamdani picked up 99,069 votes, and Cuomo added 53,493 votes. There were also 52,919 exhausted ballots, meaning voters had ranked neither Mamdani nor Cuomo, so their votes weren’t counted in the final round.
In the City Council, winners also emerged in many close races across the city.
Read more here about the mayoral and City Council winners now that the ranked choice votes have been tallied.
Weather ☔
Likely rain, mostly in the morning, with highs in the low to mid 80s.
MTA 🚇
There’s no L train between Myrtle-Wyckoff Avenues and Lorimer Street overnight, starting at 11:45 p.m., through Thursday. Find all the MTA’s planned changes and the latest delays here.
Alternate side parking 🚙
It’s in effect today, July 2.
By the way…
If you lose something while you’re out frolicking in city parks this holiday weekend, here’s how you can find it.
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Reporter’s Notebook
Final Report on City Charter Proposals Includes Moving Elections
Citywide elections like this year’s mayor’s race could move to even-numbered years to align with marquee federal races under a proposal by the mayor’s Charter Revision Commission.
The group on Tuesday recommended in its final report moving the races to coincide with presidential and other elections, where turnout is higher.
The commission, convened in December by Mayor Eric Adams, also recommended limiting the City Council’s power in approving — or rejecting — new housing developments. That change would establish a “fast track zoning action” for affordable housing projects receiving public financing, skipping some of the current approval steps.
The commission, made up of 13 people appointed by the mayor, still has to approve the exact language of the proposals that may appear on November’s ballot.
Other proposals the commission is considering include modernizing the official city map and replacing the mayor’s power to veto the Council’s land use decisions with a special appeals board comprised of the mayor, Council speaker, and the borough president relevant to the project.
— Katie Honan
Things To Do
Here are some free and low-cost things to do around the city this week.
Wednesday, July 2: Get out your rollerblades and go for a group skate, taking off from Union Square (weather permitting). 8 p.m.
Wednesday, July 2: See a free comedy show: Jungle Cat Comedy, hosted by Abby Govindan (New York Comedy Festival) and Mohanad Elshieky (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Conan) as part of Lincoln Center’s Summer for the City. The Underground at Jaffe Drive, 8 p.m.
Thursday, July 3: Watch the competitors for Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest weigh in at the Hudson Yards Public Square and Gardens. 12 p.m.
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