Wash Heights, Inwood Election Guide 2022: What To Know About The Races

UPPER MANHATTAN, NY — Election day is right around the corner on Nov. 8 and there will be a handful of local races for candidates representing Washington Heights and Inwood.

Some of the uptown local races are uncontested, and none are expected to be particularly close.

Here are the Washington Heights and Inwood races that will be on the ballot this Election Day.

Congressional District 13 (Entirety of Washington Heights and Inwood)

• Incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat will face off against write-in Independent candidate Odell Patterson.

State Senate District 31 (Part of Washington Heights and entirety of Inwood)

• Incumbent Robert Jackson will face off against Republican Donald Skinner. Jackson fended off a challenge from the Espaillat-backed Angel Vasquez in the Democratic Primary.

Assembly Districts 71 and 72 (Washington Heights and Inwood)

• Incumbents Alfred Taylor and Manny De Los Santos are running uncontested in their respective districts.

Statewide Races

There are also four state executive offices up for election on Nov. 8: governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and comptroller.

Governor

• Incumbent Kathy Hochul (D) vs. Lee Zeldin (R)

Lieutenant Governor

• Incumbent Antonio Delgado (D) vs. Alison Esposito (R)

Attorney General

• Incumbent Letitia James (D) vs. Michael Henry (R)

Comptroller

• Incumbent Thomas P. DiNapoli (D) vs. Paul Rodriguez (R)

Proposals

There will also be four ballot proposals to decide on this election.

• Proposal 1: Clean Water, Clean Air, And Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022.
• Proposal 2: Add a Statement of Values to Guide Government
• Proposal 3: Establish a Racial Equity Office, Plan, and Commission
• Proposal 4: Measure the True Cost of Living

You can learn more about the details on a dedicated article to the proposals here.

Find Your Polling Site

You can find your polling site HERE on the city's Board of Elections website.

The early-voting period lasts from Oct. 29 to Nov. 6. You can find available times to vote on the above link.

There are also absentee ballots available.