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2025 Elections

Special Election: City Council District 44

A special election for NYC City Council District 44 will take place on March 25, 2025, to fill the vacancy left by Kalman Yeger. This election is non-partisan and uses ranked-choice voting.

Candidates

Simcha Felder
Simcha Felder

Stats: Favorability: N/A | Polling Edge: N/A | Name ID: N/A

Background: State Senator (22nd District). Focus: Community safety, education.

Positions:

  • Advocates for increased funding for public safety and community policing in Brooklyn.
  • Supports education reforms, including more resources for yeshivas and religious schools.
  • Focuses on infrastructure improvements, such as better street lighting and road repairs.
  • Opposes progressive housing policies that could lead to overdevelopment in residential neighborhoods.
Heshy Tischler
Heshy Tischler

Stats: Favorability: N/A | Polling Edge: N/A | Name ID: N/A

Background: Activist, perennial candidate. Focus: Conservative values.

Positions:

  • Strongly opposes vaccine mandates and government overreach in public health.
  • Advocates for tougher crime policies, including more police presence in high-crime areas.
  • Supports tax cuts for small businesses and residents in District 44.
  • Focuses on preserving the cultural and religious identity of Brooklyn’s Orthodox communities.

Special Election: City Council District 51

A special election for NYC City Council District 51 will take place on April 29, 2025, to fill the vacancy left by Joe Borelli. This election is non-partisan and uses ranked-choice voting.

Candidates

Griffin Fossella
Griffin Fossella

Stats: Favorability: N/A | Polling Edge: N/A | Name ID: N/A

Background: Son of Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella. Focus: Local governance.

Positions:

  • Supports increased funding for Staten Island infrastructure, including transportation and flood prevention.
  • Advocates for small business growth through tax incentives and reduced regulations.
  • Focuses on public safety, supporting police and first responders.
  • Promotes community engagement through town halls and local initiatives.
Frank Morano
Frank Morano

Stats: Favorability: N/A | Polling Edge: N/A | Name ID: N/A

Background: Radio host at WABC. Focus: Public safety, conservative policies.

Positions:

  • Advocates for tough-on-crime policies, including harsher penalties for repeat offenders.
  • Supports reducing property taxes for Staten Island homeowners.
  • Opposes toll increases on bridges connecting Staten Island to the mainland.
  • Focuses on improving public education by increasing parental involvement and school choice.
Clifford Hagen
Clifford Hagen

Stats: Favorability: N/A | Polling Edge: N/A | Name ID: N/A

Background: Special education teacher, environmentalist. Focus: Education, sustainability.

Positions:

  • Advocates for green initiatives, including more parks and renewable energy projects in Staten Island.
  • Supports increased funding for special education programs in public schools.
  • Focuses on affordable housing development with environmental standards.
  • Promotes community-led climate resilience projects to combat flooding.

Mayoral Election

The 2025 New York City mayoral election will take place on November 4, 2025, with primaries on June 24, 2025. Incumbent Eric Adams is running for re-election.

Democratic Primary (June 24, 2025)

Eric Adams
Eric Adams

Stats: Favorability: 26% | Polling Edge: N/A | Name ID: 90%

Background: Incumbent Mayor. Focus: Public safety, housing.

Positions:

  • Prioritizes public safety through increased police presence and community policing initiatives.
  • Supports affordable housing development, aiming to build 500,000 new units.
  • Advocates for economic recovery by supporting small businesses and job creation.
  • Focuses on education, including expanding access to pre-K and after-school programs.
Brad Lander
Brad Lander

Stats: Favorability: N/A | Polling Edge: N/A | Name ID: 60%Background: City Comptroller. Focus: Progressive policies, transparency.

Positions:

  • Advocates for progressive tax reforms to fund social programs and affordable housing.
  • Supports tenant protections, including stronger rent control and anti-eviction measures.
  • Focuses on climate action, aiming for a carbon-neutral NYC by 2050.
  • Promotes government transparency through audits and public accountability measures.
Andrew Cuomo
Andrew Cuomo

Stats: Favorability: N/A | Polling Edge: N/A | Name ID: 85%

Background: Former Governor. Focus: Experience, leadership.

Positions:

  • Emphasizes leadership experience to manage NYC’s budget and infrastructure challenges.
  • Supports economic development through public-private partnerships.
  • Advocates for public safety, drawing on his past policies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Focuses on transportation improvements, including subway system upgrades.

Republican Primary (June 24, 2025)

Curtis Sliwa
Curtis Sliwa

Stats: Favorability: N/A | Polling Edge: N/A | Name ID: 70%

Background: 2021 Nominee, Guardian Angels founder. Focus: Crime reduction.

Positions:

  • Strongly advocates for increased police funding and tougher crime policies.
  • Opposes progressive bail reforms, calling for stricter measures.
  • Supports tax cuts for middle-class families and small businesses.
  • Focuses on quality-of-life issues, such as reducing homelessness and improving street cleanliness.

City Council Elections

Elections for all 51 NYC City Council seats will take place on November 4, 2025, with primaries on June 24, 2025. Eight seats are open due to term limits.

Community and Citywide Education Council Elections

Elections for Community and Citywide Education Councils in NYC will take place from late April to May 13, 2025. Results will be reported in June, with members taking office on July 1, 2025.

Predictions: Who Has the Edge?

Based on estimated polling, social media exposure, name recognition, and other factors, here’s our analysis of which candidates have the edge in the 2025 NYC mayoral election as of March 26, 2025.

Democratic Primary

Current Leader: Eric Adams

Eric Adams holds a slight edge with an estimated 35% in the Democratic primary, benefiting from incumbency and 90% name recognition. However, his low favorability (26%) and ongoing federal investigations make him vulnerable. Brad Lander (estimated 25%) could gain ground with progressive voters in Manhattan and Brooklyn, while Andrew Cuomo (estimated 20%) leverages his 85% name recognition and executive experience, though past scandals may hinder his support. With 20% of voters undecided, the race remains competitive.

Democratic Mayoral Primary Polling Chart

Republican Primary

Current Leader: Curtis Sliwa

Curtis Sliwa is likely to win the Republican primary unopposed, given his status as the 2021 nominee and lack of significant challengers. His 70% name recognition and focus on crime reduction resonate with conservative voters, but NYC’s Democratic majority makes the general election an uphill battle.

General Election Outlook

NYC’s historical Democratic lean (e.g., Eric Adams’ 67% in 2021, Kamala Harris’ 55% in 2024) strongly favors the Democratic nominee in the general election. However, a strong Republican turnout and dissatisfaction with the Democratic nominee could make the race closer, especially if Adams wins the primary amidst ongoing controversies.

Social Media Exposure Chart

Election Timeline

March 25, 2025

Special election for City Council District 44.

April 19–April 27, 2025

Early voting for City Council District 51 special election.

April 29, 2025

Special election for City Council District 51.

Late April–May 13, 2025

Voting period for Community and Citywide Education Council elections.

June 14, 2025

Voter registration deadline for primary election.

June 14–June 22, 2025

Early voting for primary election.

June 24, 2025

Primary election for mayoral, City Council, and other races.

October 25, 2025

Voter registration deadline for general election.

October 25–November 2, 2025

Early voting for general election.

November 4, 2025

General election for mayoral, City Council, and other races.

Past Election Results

2024 General Election

Presidential Election: Kamala Harris (D) won New York with 55% of the vote, defeating Donald Trump (R) who received 43%, a margin of 12 percentage points (with 95% of votes counted).

U.S. Senate Election: Kirsten Gillibrand (D) was re-elected, defeating Mike Sapraicone (R).

U.S. House: Democrats retained a 16-10 edge in New York’s 26 congressional districts.

2021 Mayoral Election

General Election: Eric Adams (D) was elected with 67% of the vote, defeating Curtis Sliwa (R) who received 28%, a margin of 39 percentage points.

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