Politics & Government

Election Day On The Upper West Side: Who's On The Ballot, Where To Vote

Upper West Siders will have the chance to make their voices heard in city elections on June 24.

Here's what you need to know about the election on the Upper West Side.
Here's what you need to know about the election on the Upper West Side. (Patch Graphics)

UPPER WEST SIDE, NY — The 2025 primary election is on Tuesday, and this year will likely have a high voter turnout because the mayoral race is on the ballot.

But, there will also be local decisions to be made on the Upper West Side in the City Council, the Manhattan Borough President, and the Manhattan District Attorney.

Here's what you need to know about the election on the Upper West Side.

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Who's on the ballot on the Upper West Side?

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

Across the city, certain districts will also hold elections for positions including the delegate to the judicial convention, the alternate delegate to the judicial convention, the judge of civil court, surrogate, and district leaders.

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Here are the state and local candidates for races on the ballot on the Upper West Side. The candidates who currently hold the office are labeled "incumbent."

Note: Several candidates, particularly in Republican and Independent parties, are running unchallenged, in addition to Democratic City Councilmember Gale Brewer, who represents District 6.

Below are just the contested races that Upper West Side 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 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 District 7

Democratic Primary

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

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.

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