Early Voting Begins: Everything You Need To Know In Midtown

MIDTOWN, NY — Early voting for the 2025 general election is coming up on Saturday, and New Yorkers are expected to turn out in big numbers since the race for mayor is at the top of the ballot.

But citywide contests aren’t the only thing at stake. New Yorkers will also be weighing in on who represents them in the City Council, as well as choosing leaders for the Manhattan Borough President’s office and the Manhattan District Attorney’s office. New Yorkers will also have the opportunity to weigh in on six ballot questions, but more on that later.

Here’s a breakdown of what Midtown and Hell's Kitchen voters should know heading into Election Day.

When is early voting?

Early voting will take place from Oct. 25 through Nov. 2. Here's where to vote early.

Can I still register to vote? What about getting a mail-in ballot?

Yes, but do it soon — the voter registration deadline is coming up on Oct. 25. If you need to change your address to register for the election, the deadline to do so is Oct. 20.

If you are registered and want to apply for a mail-in ballot, your application must be received by the Board of Elections no later than Oct. 25 as well.

Applications for both are online, but if you wish to register to vote in person, you have until Nov. 3 to go to your borough's board of elections, which would be downtown at 200 Varick Street, 10 Fl, New York, NY 10014.

Who's on the ballot in Midtown and Hell's Kitchen?

Along with the mayoral contest, you'll see city-wide positions including comptroller, public advocate, borough president, and neighborhood-based city council races.

Here are the city and local candidates for races on the ballot in Midtown and Hell's Kitchen. The candidates who currently hold the office are labeled "incumbent."

Mayor

• Zohran Mamdani (Democratic Party)
• Curtis Sliwa (Republican Party)
• Irene Estrada (Conservative Party)
• Joseph Hernandez (Quality of Life Party)
• Andrew Cuomo (Fight and Deliver)

Note: Other names will appear on the ballot, including current Mayor Eric Adams, who said he is not seeking reelection. Another candidate, Jim Walden, also nixed his bid for mayor but will still appear on the ballot.

Public Advocate

• Incumbent Jumaane Williams (Democratic Party)
• Gonzalo Duran (Republican Party)
• Marty Dolan (The Unity)

City Comptroller

• Mark Levine (Democratic Party)
• Peter Kefalas (Republican Party)
• Ismael Perez (The Unity)

Justice of the Supreme Court, First Judicial District

• Judy Kim (Democratic Party)
• Gowri Krishna (Working Families Party)
• Suzanne Adams (Democratic Party)
• Jared Trujillo (Working Families Party)
• James Clynes (Democratic Party)
• Deborah Kaplan (Democratic Party)

Note: For the Justice of the Supreme Court, voters will be able to vote for up to four candidates.

District Attorney

• Incumbent Alvin Bragg Jr. (Democratic Party)
• Maud Maron (Republican Party)
• Diana Florence (A Safer Manhattan)

Borough President

• Brad Hoylman-Sigal (Democratic Party)
• Seson Adams (Republican Party)
• Rolando Gomez (The Unity)

City Council District 3

• Incumbent Erik Bottcher (Democratic Party)
• Dominick Romeo (A Blue Collar/Fight and Deliver)

City Council District 4

• Virginia Maloney (Democratic Party)
• Debra Schwartzben (Republican Party)
• Kyle Athayde (Revive East Side)

Note: Schwartzben is no longer actively campaigning, but her name will appear on the ballot.

What are this year's ballot questions about?

As always, the ballot questions run the gamut. This year, there are six questions, including one about building an olympic stadium on a state-owned park, and another about moving city election dates to align with the presidential election cycle.

The ballot has three questions regarding real estate development and affordable housing. Two of these would fast-track certain approval processes and the third would add a governing board to vote on affordable housing development applications.

To see all the questions, click here.

When and where do I vote on Election Day?

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 4. Find your poll site here.

If I'm voting by mail, where can I drop it off?

Mail your ballot back or hand-deliver it to your nearest Board of Elections Office. The Manhattan Board of Elections Office is located at 200 Varick St., 10 Fl, New York, NY 10014.

Here are the mail-in voting deadlines.

If sending by mail: Ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 4. If taking it to the local Board of Elections yourself, ballots must be delivered to the Board of Elections by 9 p.m. on Nov. 4.

Basic information and more helpful links

• Register to vote by Oct. 25
• Check your voter registration
• View your sample ballot and find your Election Day polling location
• Find your City Council district

For questions and tips, email Miranda.Levingston@Patch.com.