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Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Mamdani widens lead over Cuomo for NYC Democratic mayoral nominee in ranked-choice voting rounds
NEW YORK — Zohran Mamdani widened his lead as New York City's Democratic nominee for mayor against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in ranked-choice rounds of voting, according to results released Tuesday by the Board of Elections. The democratic socialist won 56% of the vote, compared to Cuomo's 44% in the third and final round, the ranked-choice results show. Mamdani had already been the presumptive winner after his upset victory in the first round of voting last week. 'Last Tuesday, Democrats spoke in a clear voice, delivering a mandate for an affordable city, a politics of the future, and a leader unafraid to fight back against rising authoritarianism,' Mamdani said of the results in a statement. 'I am humbled by the support of more than 545,000 New Yorkers who voted for our campaign and am excited to expand this coalition even further as we defeat Eric Adams and win a city government that puts working people first.' Cuomo's spokesman Rich Azzopardi attributed Mamdani's win to a turnout spike especially among younger voters, and also pointed out that Cuomo had garnered more votes than Mayor Eric Adams in 2021. 'Extremism, division and empty promises are not the answer to this city's problems, and while this was a look at what motivates a slice of our primary electorate, it does not represent the majority,' Azzopardi said in a statement. 'The financial instability of our families is the priority here, which is why actionable solutions, results and outcomes matter so much.' Despite the loss, Azzopardi did not rule out the possibility of Cuomo running in the November general election on an independent line. Other candidates were mass eliminated after the second round because the votes for them were too low. Just over a million voters cast their ballots in the primary election this year. The city's Board of Election released just the first round of results on election day last week. On Tuesday, a week later, the BOE ran through the other rounds. Mamdani benefited more from ranked-choice voting than Cuomo did. The democratic socialist leaned into the model, securing cross-endorsements with Brad Lander and Michael Blake and campaigning alongside other candidates on the Working Families Party ranked slate. Cuomo, on the other hand, largely rejected ranked-choice strategies. Despite collecting the endorsements of state Sen. Jessica Ramos and former hedge fund manager Whitney Tilson, the former governor did not endorse anyone himself. When he cast his vote on election day, he told reporters the only name he had marked on the ballot was his own. In a ranked choice race, voters can select up to five candidates in order of preference, with the candidates receiving the fewest votes getting eliminated each round. If voters' first choice gets eliminated, their vote is transferred to the next highest ranking candidate. Mamdani picked up a total of 99,171 votes in the second and third rounds. Cuomo netted 53,712. Around 53,000 ballots were declared inactive, meaning that voters had ranked neither Mamdani nor Cuomo. Mamdani won the first-round vote with 43.5% of the vote to Andrew Cuomo's 36.4%. Comptroller Brad Lander came in third with over 11%. The BOE will continue to tally ballots, including absentee ballots, and release updated numbers every Tuesday until all votes are counted and the final results certified, which is not expected until mid-July. _____
Washington Post
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
Mamdani poised for victory as NYC plans release of ranked choice vote tally in mayoral primary
NEW YORK — The winner of New York City's Democratic mayoral primary, between progressive Zohran Mamdani and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo , is likely to be finalized Tuesday when the city's board of elections announces the next round of results. Mamdani already declared victory on election night last week after gaining a commanding lead over Cuomo, who swiftly conceded. But more results are needed to establish the victor due to the city's ranked choice voting model , which allows voters' second, third, fourth and even fifth preferences to be counted if their top candidate falls out of the running.
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
How we're working with others to get out the vote
If voters had to decide today, we know who would be Santa Fe's next mayor. Congratulations, Mayor Undecided. We're behind you. Well, at least 58% of us are behind you. So goes the state of the 2025 local election. Council positions are on the ballot, but the flow of candidate announcements has been more of a trickle than a gush. The mayor's race is different. At least seven candidates are running for mayor, with others interested in this political dream of running the city — along with being criticized daily for doing so. An early poll — emphasis on the words 'early' and 'poll' — offers scientific proof that there is no science behind why so many mayoral candidates want a job that so few voters think they deserve. According to this poll, the leading choice is no choice — because 58% of the respondents said Undecided is their pick for mayor. Factor in Ranked Choice Voting — where voters must brush up on calculus AND become a Vegas (Nevada, mind you) expert on gaming theory — and it's unknown if the 'undervote,' 'overvote,' 'skipped ranking,' 'unused ranking,' 'duplicate ranking' and 'next ranked' will keep Undecided from a clear voter mandate. No wonder 'exhausted ballot' is another term you'll find in the city's Election Code. (If you have trouble sleeping, start with Chapter 9-1.7.) Add math to the mad that many voters feel — of citywide issues that seem to be on a constant repeat cycle — and this has the makings of a local election that feels like you're caught in traffic on North Guadalupe Street watching a dumpster fire involved in a train wreck. Jay Baker for mayor, anyone? In a real effort to nab a fake person, the city already has spent taxpayer dollars trying to find the fictional-ish Jay Baker. That's led to another city-induced lawsuit that future Mayor Undecided will need to deal with in another episode of As The City Different Turns. Let's put the snark and silliness aside. It's evident Santa Fe residents are concerned and curious about what November will bring with candidates and Ranked Choice Voting, especially in a mayoral field with many unknowns. This is one of many reasons why The Santa Fe New Mexican, KSFR Santa Fe Public Radio, KSWV Que Suave Radio and Santa Fe Community College are partnering extensively to educate voters about the 2025 local election. Any of us could have gone this alone. Instead, we've agreed to educate and empower voters on the issues, the candidates and Ranked Choice Voting. The election-content partnership — made available free for all — came together quickly because it fit all of our missions. This is a good group of locally owned and independent media outlets. Santa Fe Community College — which will host two forums — and KSFR are well-regarded public institutions with community service embedded in their combined résumé. KSWV brings a loyal audience and strong local ownership to this creative effort to reach voters across media delivery platforms. 'This great collaboration will ensure that our community members gain valuable insights into the election process and the individuals who may lead our city in the future,' Estevan Gonzales, owner of KSWV Que Suave Radio, said in the recent news release about the partnership. 'Trusted local coverage is journalism at its best.' Candidates and voters should save these dates for public forums in the Jemez Room at Santa Fe Community College's main campus: * 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3: City Council Candidate Forum * 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 17: Mayoral Candidate Forum Look for announcements in the coming months, including how to watch the forums via livestream or on demand. Undecided could be a good starting point to revitalize trust and transparency in Santa Fe city government. Follow the coverage across KSFR, KSWV and The New Mexican. Join us for the September public forums at Santa Fe Community College. Ask questions, learn about issues and the candidates. And vote.
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Board approves Ranked Choice Voting summary that residents will see on petitions
The Brief A new form of voting for elected officials may be presented as a ballot proposal in Michigan in 2026. On Friday, the state canvassing board gave its blessing to the petition language that citizens can sign if they want to see it on the ballot next year. Instead of a single election where the candidate with the most votes wins, ranked choice voting allows people to rank their favorite candidates. (FOX 2) - The Michigan Board of State Canvassers approved the language that petitioners pushing to change the state's voting processes would show to residents as they gather signatures for a potential future proposal. Ranked Choice Voting is not how Michigan currently elects its officials. But residents may get the opportunity to approve implementing it in the 2026 midterms. Big picture view The board that approves language that campaigns can use when gathering signatures for ballot proposals gave the green light to the group that wants to change how Michigan elects candidates for office. On Friday, the Michigan Board of State Canvassers approved the summary that Rank MI Vote can show residents when it gathers signatures in hopes of putting the issue before voters. The effort is still in its early planning stages. But if the group gets enough people to sign onto their petitions, it would appear as a ballot proposal during the 2026 midterms. If a majority of voters approve the proposal, it would change Michigan's constitution. Instead of the candidate with the most votes winning an election during one round of voting, voters would rank their favorite candidates. The backstory Voters have the opportunity to rewrite the Michigan constitution using ballot proposals. But the journey a proposed constitutional amendment takes before appearing on a ballot is a lengthy one. It starts with a citizen-led petition drive. When a group wants to change something about the state constitution, they bring it to the canvassing board, which works to summarize the proposed change in 100 words or less. After approving the summary, the group must obtain enough signatures from voters before they can get it to appear on the official election ballot. Only then can citizens vote for or against the constitutional change. Dig deeper On Friday, the canvassing board approved summary language that Rank MI Vote will take to voters as it seeks to obtain enough signatures. The election method allows voters to rank their favorite candidates in a race. If a candidate receives more than half of the first choices, they win the race. If no candidate wins the most first-choice votes, then the lowest-ranked candidates will be eliminated, and their voter's choices will be reallocated to their second choice. The proposal would also move up the summer primary earlier in the year to allow for enough time. Below is the summary language approved by the canvassing board: Require Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) for federal offices, governor/lieutenant governor, attorney general, and secretary of state, allowing voters to numerically rank candidates by voter preference starting in 2029, count votes in rounds, eliminating lowest-ranked candidate, and reallocating their votes to remaining ranked candidates until candidate with most final round votes is declared the winner, allow voters to rank at least four more candidates than positions to be nominated/elected, unless insufficient number of candidates, authorize local jurisdiction to adopt use of RCV in local elections, move August primary to June or earlier in even-year elections. Require legislative funding and implementing legislation. The Source The Michigan Board of State Canvassers meeting on Friday was used while reporting this story.
Washington Post
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
How Zohran Mamdani used social media to build a movement
Zohran Mamdani, 33, explained his reasons for running for New York mayor while jogging in a marathon. He promoted his plan to freeze rent by leaping into the frigid ocean in a suit and tie. In a Valentine's Day post, he sang a parody of 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight' and carried red heart-shaped balloons through the streets of the city. He coined the term 'Halalflation' while discussing rising food costs from inside a food cart, and later explained ranked-choice voting in Urdu using cups of lassi as props.
