Tuesday’s election was the first time New Yorkers have had the chance to pick a new mayor in eight years when present Mayor Bill de Blasio won with over 70% of the vote.
Voters of every ilk turned out to have their voices heard on the city’s future including who will fill the mayor’s office, the Manhattan Borough President’s seat, and City Council. It was all on the ballot and some believed they have already predicted the winner.
Thousands of New Yorkers took advantage of early voting between Oct. 23 and Oct. 31 with a total of 47,928 Manhattanites getting a jump on casting their ballots at their local polling site. In Chelsea, voters reported smooth sailing at the polling sites amNewYork Metro visited with the only hick-ups being a few instances where a resident mixed up their assigned polling location.
