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Published Jun 8, 2021
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It's a pivotal election year in New York City, as the next mayor will immediately have to reckon with the myriad devastating after-effects of the pandemic, and lead a vast effort to revitalize and reshape the city. The primary is coming up on June 22nd, with early voting starting on June 12th. So if you're still undecided, check out the below for some guidance to help you make an informed decision at the polls.
Originally published March 30th; most recently updated June 21st.
Have an election-related question? Email [email protected] (subject line: Ask an Election Reporter)
WHO IS RUNNING? 👟
- Who Are The Democrats Running For NYC Mayor?
- Who Are The Republicans Running For NYC Mayor?
- You May Not Have Heard Of These Democratic Mayoral Candidates, But They'll Be On Your Primary Ballot
- Here Are All The Candidates That Made The NYC Mayoral Ballot, In The Order They'll Appear
- But wait... What Does The Mayor of New York City Do?
WHEN WILL KNOW THE WINNER??
- It Might Be Mid-July Before We Know Primary Winners. Here’s What Could Make It Even Later
WHERE DO THE CANDIDATES STAND ON ISSUES THAT MATTER TO ME? 📝
- "Defund" The NYPD: What It Means And Where Democratic Mayoral Candidates Stand On It
- How Will NYC’s Next Mayor Tackle Clean Energy And Climate Change?
- Where Do Mayoral Candidates Stand On The Future Of Policing?
- How The Democratic Mayoral Hopefuls Would Tackle NYC’s Rise In Shootings?
- How The Mayoral Candidates Would Tackle Homelessness?
- How Will NYC’s Next Mayor Handle The New Weed Economy?
- How Will NYC's Next Mayor Improve Our Open Streets Program?
- Who Will Be The Next Vision Zero Mayor?
- Where Do NYC Mayoral Candidates Stand On The Future Of Biking In NYC?
- How Mayoral Candidates Will Help Small Businesses Hit Hard By The Pandemic?
- How The Mayoral Candidates Will Make Housing More Affordable In NYC?
- How Will The Next Mayor Help The City's Arts Sector?
- How Will The Next Mayor Invest In City Parks?
- Where Do Mayoral Candidates Stand On Education?
- Policy Cheat Sheet: Where The Democratic Mayoral Candidates Stand
MEET THE CANDIDATES
- Eric Adams
- Shaun Donovan
- Kathryn Garcia
- Ray McGuire
- Dianne Morales
- Scott Stringer
- Maya Wiley
- Andrew Yang
WHO'S GOT THE BIG IDEAS? 💡
- The Big Idea: Shaun Donovan Wants To Give Annual Cash Payments To NYC Kids
- The Big Idea: Eric Adams Wants To Offer Doulas To All First-Time Mothers In NYC
- The Big Idea: Dianne Morales Wants To Bring Social Housing To NYC
- The Big Idea: Kathryn Garcia Wants NYC To Expand Commitment To Electric Vehicles
- The Big Idea: Maya Wiley Pledges To Decrease Class Sizes In NYC Schools
- The Big Idea: Andrew Yang Is Betting On A People’s Bank To Help Struggling Low-Income New Yorkers
FOLLOW THE MONEY 💰
- The Campaign Finance Board Explained
- Data Watch: Where Mayoral Candidates Are Getting Their Money & How They're Spending It (May 25th)
GUIDE TO MAYORAL FORUMS & DEBATES 📺
- Here's When & Where NYC's 2021 Mayoral Candidates Are Speaking Next
- Props And Cheap Shots: Highlights From The Republican Debate For Mayor
- Takeaways From The First Official Democratic Mayoral Debate
- NYC’s Second Democratic Mayoral Debate Brings A Lively Pre-Show To The Streets, Followed By Sharp Attacks On Stage
- A Recap Of The Best NYC Mayoral Debate So Far
- Key Moments From The Final NYC Mayoral Debate
RANKED-CHOICE VOTING 🗳️
- Ranked-Choice Voting Is Here, So Be Prepared
- We held an election for Fictional NYC Mayor to help practice ranked-choice voting & here's how Ghostbuster's Mayor Lenny was voted into office
- We hosted The Big Apple Book Ballot, a practice ranked-choice voting election, with the New York Public Library — here are the results
- How To Be A Smarter Ranked-Choice Voter: Do’s and Don’ts
READING LIST 📰
- Mayoral Candidates Are Talking About City Takeover Of The Subway — The Idea Has Merit
- Why Giving Cash To The Poor Has Become The "Hot Ticket" In NYC's Mayoral Race
- A Woman Mayor In NYC Is More Viable Than Ever, Even If There Is Not A "Women’s Vote"
- Which Mayoral Candidate Will Most Vigorously Defend NYC Bagels?
- Richest Woman In World Donates To NYC Elections For First Time
- More Than Three Decades After David Dinkins, Is NYC Primed To Elect Its Second Black Mayor?
- Dominican New Yorkers Broaden Political Base As More Gain The Right To Vote
- Do Any Of These Mayoral Endorsements Matter? Could Edward Norton tip this race into Shaun Donovan's hands?
- Hear Thoughts On The Mayoral Race From Other New Yorkers
- Will The New Mayor Live At Gracie Mansion? A History Of The Sweetest Real Estate Deal In NYC
- A Month Ahead of the Primary, New Yorkers Are Still Mulling Their Options
- You can find all our of Election 2021 coverage here
KEY DATES 📅
- Last day to request absentee ballot: June 15th
- Early voting: June 12th - 20th
- Last day to postmark or deliver primary ballot in person: June 22nd
- Primary Day: June 22nd
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