What's on the ballot besides mayor in NYC? Public Advocate, City Comptroller and more

NEW YORK CITY - It's Election Day in New York City, and voters are set to decide on key races, ballot measures and, of course, their next mayor.

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Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. across the five boroughs. Voters can confirm their polling place by visiting the New York City Board of Elections website.

Here's a breakdown of every race and ballot proposition that will be featured.

2025 NYC races

Local perspective:

There are three races for citywide offices: New York City Mayor, Public Advocate and City Comptroller.

Mayoral race

Although there are seemingly three main candidates in the race for mayor, additional names may appear on the ballot through minor parties or independent lines. The candidates that will be featured on the ballot include:

• Zohran Kwame Mamdani (Democratic line, Working Families line)
• Curtis A. Sliwa (Republican line, Protect Animals line)
• Irene Estrada (Conservative line)
• Eric L. Adams (Safe & Affordable / End Antisemitism line)
• Jim Walden (Integrity line)
• Andrew M. Cuomo (Fight and Deliver line)
• Joseph Hernandez (Quality of Life line)

There is also a blank section on the right, provided for voters who would prefer to write in a name.

It's important to note that New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Jim Walden are no longer officially running for the mayor's office – both men dropped out after the deadline to do so, which means their names will appear on the ballots regardless.

Public Advocate race

The city's Public Advocate is a member of the New York City Council who does not vote – instead, they introduce and co-sponsor bills in the council. The Public Advocate also oversees city agencies and investigates complaints from citizens made about city services.

There are three people running for the Public Advocate's office, including incumbent Jumaane Williams:

• Jumaane D. Williams (Democratic line, Working Families line)
• Gonzalo Duran (Republican line, Conservative line)
• Marty Dolan (The Unity line)

Similarly to the mayoral section, there is a blank section on the right, for voters who would prefer to write in a name.

City Comptroller race

The New York City comptroller serves as the city's chief financial officer and auditor. The candidates are:

• Mark D. Levine (Democratic line)
• Peter Kefalas (Republican line, Conservative line)
• Ismael Malave Perez (The Unity line)

Current City Comptroller Brad Lander is not running for reelection.

Here, as well, there is a blank section on the right, for write-in candidates.

Borough specific races

There are other local races that will be listed on New York City voters' ballots as well. These races will be specific to the borough a voter resides in.

Borough President races

A Borough President serves as an advocate for their specific borough. This individual consults with the city's mayor on the annual budget and advises on rezoning.

Each city borough has its own president – the candidates voters see listed on their individual ballot will reflect the borough they live in.

Brooklyn Borough President

There are two candidates listed for Brooklyn Borough President:

• Antonio Reynoso (Democratic line, Working Families line)
• Janine Acquafredda (Republican line, Conservative line)

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso will be running for reelection.

Manhattan Borough President

There are three candidates listed for Manhattan Borough President:

• Brad Hoylman-Sigal (Democratic line, Working Families line)
• Seson Adams (Republican line)
• Rolando Gomez (The Unity line)

The current Manhattan Borough President is Mark Levine, who is now running for the City Comptroller's office.

Queens Borough President

There are two candidates listed for Queens Borough President:

• Donovan J. Richards (Democratic line)
• Henry Ikezi (Republican line, United Alliance line)

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards is running for reelection.

Staten Island Borough President

There are two candidates listed for Staten Island Borough President:

• Michael Thomas Colombo (Democratic line)
• Vito J. Fossella (Republican line)

Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella is running for reelection.

Bronx Borough President

There are two candidates listed for Bronx Borough President:

• Vanessa L. Gibson (Democratic line, Working Families line)
• Grace Marrero (Republican line, Conservative line)

Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson is running for reelection.

City Council races

The New York City Council is the legislative branch of the city's government. Council members are primarily responsible for introducing and voting on bills. They also negotiate and approve the city’s budget, monitor city agencies and make decisions about land use.

New York City has 51 districts, and each district has one elected council member. A full list of the individuals running for City Council can be read below:

District Attorney races

Each of the five boroughs has its own District Attorney, who serves as the top prosecutor of their respective borough.

Only one borough has a contested race for its District Attorney this election: Manhattan. There are three candidates listed for Manhattan's District Attorney:

• Alvin L. Bragg Jr. (Democratic line, Working Families line)
• Maud Maron (Republican line, Conservative line)
• Diana J. Florence (A Safer Manhattan line)

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is running for reelection.

Other local races

A few other offices that could make an appearance on a voter's ballot include delegates and alternate delegates to the judicial convention, County Committee and District Leaders.

To find a complete list of races on your specific ballot, including candidates, visit the Board of Elections’ Poll Site Locator and enter your address, then navigate to the "View Sample Ballot" at the top of the page.

NYC Ballot Questions

Voters need to flip over their ballots to find six ballot proposals that cover a range of topics, from land use and affordable housing to when the city schedules its elections.

Proposition 1: Olympic Sports Complex Expansion (Essex County)

This proposal would allow the expansion of ski trails and related facilities at the Olympic Sports Complex in Essex County, located on state forest preserve land. 

The site is 1,039 acres. To offset the development, the state must add 2,500 acres of new forest land in Adirondack Park.

• "Yes" vote: Authorizes new ski trails and related facilities in the Adirondack forest preserve.
• "No" vote: Prevents this expansion from being authorized.

Proposition 2: Fast-Track Affordable Housing Approval

This proposal would create two new processes to speed up approval of certain affordable housing projects, particularly in districts that have produced the least affordable housing.

• "Yes" vote: Fast-tracks affordable housing applications at the Board of Standards and Appeals or City Planning Commission, while keeping Community Board review.
• "No" vote: Keeps the current, slower process where the City Council makes the final decision.

Proposition 3: Simplify Review of Modest Housing & Infrastructure Projects

This proposal would streamline the land-use review process for smaller projects, such as adding modest amounts of housing or preparing for extreme weather, while keeping Community Board review.

• "Yes" vote: Simplifies and speeds up review for modest housing and minor infrastructure projects, with the City Planning Commission making the final decision.
• "No" vote: Keeps the current, longer process with the City Council making the final decision.

Proposition 4: Create Affordable Housing Appeals Board

This proposal would create a new Affordable Housing Appeals Board to review Council actions that reject or change affordable housing projects. The board would be made up of the Council Speaker, the local Borough President, and the mayor.

• "Yes" vote: Establishes the three-member Appeals Board to provide multiple perspectives on affordable housing projects.
• "No" vote: Keeps the current system where the City Council and Mayor have the final say.

Proposition 5: Create a Digital City Map

This proposal would make the Department of City Planning responsible for creating, maintaining and digitizing a single consolidated City Map. Currently, five separate map and address functions are managed by Borough Presidents.

• "Yes" vote: Creates one consolidated, digital City Map to modernize city operations.
• "No" vote: Keeps the current system of separate borough-level maps.

Proposition 6: Move Local Elections to Presidential Election Years

This proposal would move New York City’s local elections (mayor, Public Advocate, Comptroller, Borough Presidents, and City Council) to the same year as federal presidential elections, though this requires a change in state law before it takes effect.

• "Yes" vote: Moves City elections to presidential election years, when voter turnout is typically higher.
• "No" vote: Keeps City elections on the current cycle, separate from presidential elections.

Sample ballot

New York City residents can click here to find their sample ballots – all you need is your house number, street name and zip code.

2025 election for NYC mayor