NYC Ranked Choice Voting Results: A First Look

The New York City Board of Elections (BOE) released the first round of ranked choice voting results, revealing some interesting outcomes in various races. While Zohran Mamdani is the presumptive Democratic mayoral nominee after a surprising win over Andrew Cuomo, many NYC Council races remain uncertain.

Key Takeaways from Round 1:

• Mayoral Race: Zohran Mamdani secured a significant lead but didn't surpass 50% of the vote, thus triggering ranked-choice counting.
• City Council Races: 30 City Council districts had contested primaries; results for these are still pending further rounds of vote counting.

Understanding Ranked Choice Voting

New York City's ranked-choice voting allows voters to rank up to five candidates. If no candidate wins a majority in the first round, the candidate with the fewest first-place votes is eliminated. Their votes are then redistributed to the voters' next choice. This process continues until one candidate secures a majority.

Timeline and Next Steps:

• July 1st: Initial results, based on in-person and processed mail-in ballots, were released.
• July 8th: Another update will be released, including additional mail-in ballots.
• July 15th: Final certified results.

This initial release provides a glimpse into the outcome of the elections but does not represent the final results. The BOE's website provides the latest information and updates: http://vote.nyc/