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Low Early Turnout Puts New York City Primaries in Voters' Hands

Who votes today will decide whether progressive endorsements shift the balance of the city's Democratic delegation.

Overview

  • Polls are open across the five boroughs from early morning to late evening and roughly 173,000 New Yorkers used early voting, leaving outcomes dependent on Election Day participation.
  • Manhattan’s open NY‑12 primary features eight Democrats, including Alex Bores, Micah Lasher, George Conway and Jack Schlossberg, competing to replace Jerry Nadler.
  • New York’s 17th District has five Democrats, among them Cait Conley and Beth Davidson, vying for the chance to challenge Republican Mike Lawler in November.
  • Mayor Zohran Mamdani publicly backed a slate of left‑wing challengers, heightening a contest between progressive insurgents and establishment Democrats that could alter several House races.
  • Voters are also deciding a rare primary challenge to five‑term state comptroller Tom DiNapoli and all state Senate and Assembly seats, so final returns will shape state power and policy.