NYC Primary Election Day 2025: Who's On The Ballot, Where To Vote

NEW YORK CITY — The 2025 primary election is on Tuesday, and will include the Democratic primary for mayor.

There will also be local decisions to be made, including in the city council, comptroller and borough presidents.

Here's what you need to know about the election on in New York City.

Who's on the ballot?

Here are the state and local candidates for races on the ballot in New York City. The candidates who currently hold the office are labeled "incumbent."

Note: Several candidates, particularly in Republican and Independent parties, are running unchallenged. Below are just the contested races that New York City voters will see on the ballot.

Mayor

Democratic Primary

• Zohran Kwame Mamdani
• Scott M. Stringer
• Selma K. Bartholomew
• Zellnor Myrie
• Adrienne E. Adams
• Andrew M. Cuomo
• Jessica Ramos
• Whitney R. Tilson
• Michael Blake
• Brad Lander
• Paperboy Love Prince

Note: Eric Adams, the current mayor and incumbent candidate, is running unopposed as an independent.

Comptroller

Democratic Primary

• Mark D. Levine
• Ismael Malave Perez
• Justin Brannan
• Kevin S. Parker

Republican Primary

• Peter Kefalas
• Danniel Maio

Public Advocate

Democratic Primary

• Jumaane D. Williams
• Marty Dolan
• Jenifer Rajkumar

Manhattan

Manhattan Borough President

Democratic Primary

There is no incumbent for this race, as the current Manhattan Borough President, Mark Levine, is running for Comptroller.

• Keith Powers
• Calvin D. Sun
• Brad Hoylman‑Sigal

Manhattan District Attorney

Democratic Primary

• Patrick John Timmins
• Alvin L. Bragg Jr. (Incumbent)

City Council

Democratic primaries

1st Council District

• Christopher Marte (incumbent)
• Jess Coleman
• Elizabeth Lewinsohn
• Eric Yu

2nd Council District

Democratic Primary

There is no incumbent, because the current council member, Carlina Rivera, is term-limited.

• Sarah Batchu
• Andrea Gordillo
• Anthony Weiner
• Harvey Episten
• Allie Ryan

3rd Council District

Democratic Primary

• Jacqueline Lara
• Erik D. Bottcher (Incumbent)

4th Council District

Democratic Primary

This race has no incumbent because the current council member, Keith Powers, is running for Manhattan Borough President.

• Vanessa Aronson
• Lukas Florczak
• Benjamin D. Wetzler
• Rachel J. Storch
• Faith A. Bondy
• Virginia Maloney

5th Council District

Democratic Primary

• Collin L. Thompson
• Julie Menin (Incumbent)

City Council District 7

Democratic Primary

• Edafe Okporo
• Shaun Abreu (Incumbent)
• Tiffany Khan

City Council District 8

Democratic Primary Note: there is no incumbent, because the current council member, Diana Ayala, is term-limited.

• Federico Colon
• Raymond Santana
• Wilfredo Lopez
• Rosa G. Diaz
• Nicholas A. Reyes
• Elsie Encarnacion
• Clarisa M. Alayeto

City Council District 9

Democratic Primary

• Yusef Salaam
• Elizabeth Sanchez

City Council District 10

• Carmen N. De La Rosa (Incumbent)
• Francesca Castellanos

Brooklyn

• Brooklyn Borough President
• 33rd Council District
• 35th Council District
• 36th Council District
• 38th Council District
• 39th Council District
• 41st Council District
• 46th Council District
• 47th Council District

Queens

• 19th Council District
• 21st Council District
• 25th Council District
• 28th Council District
• 30th Council District

The Bronx

• 8th Council District
• 11th Council District
• 12th Council District
• 13th Council District
• 14th Council District
• 16th Council District
• 17th Council District

Staten Island

• 49th Council District
• 51st Council District

When and where do I vote on Primary Election Day?

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Election Day, June 24. 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 Street, 10 Fl, New York, NY 10014.

Here are the mail-in voting deadlines.

If sending by mail: Ballots must be postmarked by June 24. If taking it to the local Board of Elections yourself, ballots must be delivered to the Board of Elections by 9 p.m. on June 24.

Basic information and more helpful links

• Election Day: Tuesday, June 24
• Check your voter registration
• View your sample ballot and find your Election Day polling location
• Ranked choice voting
• Find your City Council district
• See more information here