Everything you need to know about the primary election in NYC

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – All eyes are on New York City on Tuesday for the mayoral primary as New Yorkers weigh in on key races.

The polls close at 9 p.m., and early results could come in shortly after, according to the city’s Board of Elections.

The race to watch is the Democratic primary for New York City’s next mayor. Polling shows former Gov. Andrew Cuomo still holds a strong lead, but Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani is closing in on his lead.

Here’s everything you need to know about the primary election in New York City:

When do polls close?

The primary election is on Tuesday, and the polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. To find your polling location, click here.  

Voters had to register to vote by June 14 to vote in the primary election. Voters can only vote in their registered party’s primary election. To check your voter registration, click here. 

Early voting started on June 14 and ended on June 22. You could’ve requested a mail-in or absentee ballot online before June 14 and in person until June 23.

How to view primary election results

To view live primary election results, click here.

When will we know who won?

The New York City Board of Elections will release first-choice vote results on primary election night. The results of ranked-choice voting will be released a week later.

Who’s running?

New York City are weighing in on key races including the mayor, public advocate, comptroller, district attorneys and City Council members. 

• Mayor: City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Dr. Selma Bartholomew, former state Assemblymember Michael Blake, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Comptroller Brad Lander, state Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, state Assemblymember Zellnor Myrie, Paperboy Love Prince, state Senator Jessica Ramos, former Comptroller Scott Stringer, Whitney Tilson.
  • To learn more about the candidates, watch PIX11’s mayoral forum.
• Comptroller: City Council Member Justin Brannan, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, Ismael Malave Perez, state Senator Kevin Parker.
  • To learn more about the candidates, watch PIX11’s comptroller debate.
• Public Advocate: Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Martin Dolan, state Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar.
  • To learn more about the candidates, watch PIX11’s public advocate debate.
• Borough Presidents & City Council: To view all City Council and Borough President candidates, click here.

What is ranked choice voting?

In New York City primaries, voters can choose up to five candidates in ranked order. Then, votes are counted in multiple rounds as candidates with the lowest number of votes are eliminated. 

To see a simulation of how ranked choice voting works, click here.

When is the general election?

The general election is on Nov. 4, 2025.