2025 General Election Results

By Katie McFadden

New Yorkers have spoken, and the results are in. Tuesday, November 4, was Election Day for races including NYC Mayor, Public Advocate, Comptroller, City Council, judges and several proposals. Here are the results according to the NYS and NYC Board of Elections, as we go to press.

In the biggest race, New York elected Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani as the city’s next mayor. Mamdani won with 50.39% of the vote (1,036,051). He beat out Independent candidate and former Governor Andrew Cuomo with 41.59% of the vote (854,995) and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa at 7.11% (146, 137). Even current Mayor Adams, who dropped out of the race, amassed more than 6,000 votes. Independent candidate Jim Walden, who also dropped out, received 2,170 votes. Conservative Irene Estrada received 2,643 votes and Independent candidate Joseph Hernandez received 1,253.

Andrew Cuomo was the top choice for most of the peninsula. Breezy Point (58%), Belle Harbor (63%), Broad Channel (52%), Rockaway Park (45%), Rockaway Beach (43%), Bayswater (65%) and Far Rockaway (61%) had Cuomo as their top pick. Edgemere (57%) and Arverne (53%) chose Mamdani.

In the Public Advocate race, current Democrat PA Jumaane Williams will maintain his position with 72.72% of the vote (1,362,196) over Republican challenger Gonzalo Duran’s 24.83% (465,113) and Unity Party candidate Marty Dolan at 2.26% (42,314).

Democrat Mark Levine will be the new NYC Comptroller with 74.92% of the vote (1,402,333) over Republican and Conservative Peter Kefalas who has 22.75% of the vote (425,777) and Unity Party candidate Ismael Malave Perez at 2.13% (39,906).

For Queens Borough President, current Democrat BP Donovan Richards maintains his position with 70.01% (322,312) of the vote over Republican challenger Henry P. Ikezi’s 29.78% (137,117).

For Justice of the Supreme Court 11th Judicial District, all five Democrats Sandra Perez (18.91%), Frances Wang (16.84%), Gary Miret (16.38%), Soma Syed (16.01%) and Ira R. Greenberg (15.68%) won, over republican candidates Gary Muraca (8.39%) and Richard Felix (7.29%).

Both of Rockaway’s council members, Joann Ariola in District 32 and Selvena Brooks-Powers in District 31, ran unopposed and will continue as council members. Republican Ariola received 97.46% (28,104) over 2.54% write in candidates (721). Democrat Brooks-Powers won 99.02% (24,440) of the vote over 0.98% write-ins (243).

In response to the overall election results, Ariola said, “The voters have spoken, and while the results were not what many of us had hoped for, I remain deeply grateful to everyone who stood up, got involved, and made their voices heard in this election. Our city is at a crossroads. Many New Yorkers are concerned about what this outcome could mean for public safety, quality of life, and the future of our neighborhoods. Those concerns are real, and I’ll keep fighting every single day to make sure they’re not ignored.

“No matter who sits in City Hall, my commitment to the people of District 32 will never waver. I will always stand up for safer streets, cleaner communities, and a city that works for everyone.”

In response to her re-election, Brooks-Powers said, “I am deeply grateful to the residents of the 31st Council District for once again placing your trust and confidence in my leadership. It is an honor to continue serving as your Council Member as I enter my fourth term in the New York City Council. Running unopposed is not something I take lightly — it reflects the partnership we’ve built together and the shared commitment to improving the quality of life for every family in our community.”

For Judge of the Civil Court – Queens County, all three Democrat candidates, Sheridan Chu (24.04%), Indira Khan (22.06%) and Oma D. Phillips (21.20%), won over Republican candidates William David Shanahan (11.26%), Susan M. Silverman (11.27%) and Thomas D. Barra (10.01%).

For Judge of the Civil Court – District 5th Municipal Court, Rockaway’s own Jennifer Tubridy, running unopposed on both the Democratic and Republican lines, won 99.49% (21,226) of the vote over 109 (0.51%) write ins.

For the ballot proposals, all but proposal 6 were a YES. Proposal 1, an “Amendment to Allow Olympic Sports Complex in Essex County on State Forest Preserve Land,” received 54.56% NO votes in NYC, but as a state proposal, it passed with 45.58% of state voters selecting YES.

Proposals 2-6 impact New York City directly. Proposal 2 which would “Fast Track Affordable Housing to Build More Affordable Housing Across the City” passes with 58.32% YES votes. Proposal 3 to “Simplify Review of Modest Housing and Infrastructure Projects” passed with 56.75% YES. Proposal 4 to “Establish an Affordable Housing Appeals Board with Council, Borough, and Citywide Representation,” passed with 58.30% YES. Proposal 5 to “Create a Digital City Map to Modernize City Operations,” passed with 73.25% YES. Proposal 6 to “Move Local Elections to Presidential Election Years to Increase Voter Participation,” failed with 53.80% NO.