Low voter turnout in NYC may reflect "lost faith in the system"
Numbers from the Board of Election show nearly 313,000 New Yorkers voted, compared to the 4.6 million active voters in the city.
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Numbers from the Board of Election show nearly 313,000 New Yorkers voted, compared to the 4.6 million active voters in the city.
All 51 NYC Council seats are up for grabs and Republicans have designs on flipping the state red in New Jersey.
It's Election Day across the Tri-State Area, and New York City voters have until 9 p.m. to cast their ballots.
Here are some key dates and deadlines to know before you go, along with a look at some issues on the ballot in New York City.
We're closely watching the newly redrawn District 43 in Brooklyn and hotly contested District 19 in Queens.
Voters that spoke to CBS New York agree that kitchen table issues like property taxes hit closer to home.
Vying for the job are Brookhaven Supervisor Edward Romaine and former federal and state prosecutor David Calone.
Top Democratic strategist David Axelrod questions whether the president should seek re-election.
Across the boroughs, there are races for 51 City Council seats, including several that are hotly contested.
A big complaint from good government groups is low turnout, so get out and let your voice be heard.
Republican Vickie Paladino defeated Democratic challenger Tony Avella by just 300 votes in 2021.
See the headed debate between the two candidates on "The Point with Marcia Kramer" at 11:30 a.m. Sunday on CBS2.
The Democrat is receiving a spirited challenge from Republican Councilman Anthony Merante.
Election Day is right around the corner and in Southern Brooklyn, there's a new "Asian Opportunity" seat in the council.
DiFalco has been recruited to run against DA Tom Walsh by first responders upset about the plea deal in the Evergreen Court fire case.
The Exonerated Five member won more than 50% of the primary vote for the District 9 city council seat.
Democrats in New York's third, seventh and eighth largest cities all made history with their choices.
It was a night for incumbents, except in one race in Harlem, and, somewhat surprisingly, one in Brooklyn.
The turnout was low Tuesday for one of the most talked-about primary races in New York.
Voters say it's important that the elected representative in the community understands its unique cultural needs.
Among the key races are the City Council's Ninth District in Harlem, the Queens district attorney and Yonkers mayor.
When and where to vote, what's on the ballot in your neighborhood and more.
City Council Member Corazon Pineda-Isaac and educator Margaret Fountain-Coleman are challenging Mayor Mike Spano, who is seeking an unprecedented fourth term.
The newly redrawn 47th Council District is an unfamiliar looking one.
Four years ago, Katz barely survived challenger Tiffany Caban. This year, two candidates think they can beat her.
