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Election dates
Filing deadline: April 1, 2019 (special) & April 4, 2019 & August 23, 2019 (supreme court)
Primary election: June 25, 2019
General election: May 14, 2019 (special) & November 5, 2019
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Offices up: Public advocate, city council, city civil court, and supreme court
Total seats up: 19 (click here for the public advocate election)
Election type: Partisan
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U.S. municipal elections, 2019

The city of New York, New York, held general elections for city civil court, supreme court, and the District 45 city council seat on November 5, 2019. A primary was scheduled for June 25, 2019. The filing deadline for this election was April 4, 2019.

The city also held a special election for the District 45 city council seat on May 14, 2019. The filing deadline for this election was April 1, 2019. The special election became necessary after Jumaane Williams won the special election for New York City public advocate on February 26, 2019. The winner of the special election held the seat until December 31, 2019. A second election was held in November for the remainder of Williams' four-year term ending December 31, 2021.

Click here to learn more about the city's public advocate election.

Elections

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November election

The filing deadline for this election was April 4, 2019. A primary was held on June 25, 2019, and a general election was scheduled for November 5, 2019.[1]

New York City Council District 45 (special election)

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Kings County judicial

City Civil Court

Countywide District - Kings County

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Republican Party Republican primary candidates

6th Municipal Court District - Kings County

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Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

New York Supreme Court 2nd Judicial District (five seats)

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Bronx County judicial

City Civil Court

Countywide District - Bronx (two seats)

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1st Municipal Court District - Bronx

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2nd Municipal Court District - Bronx

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New York Supreme Court 12th Judicial District (three seats)

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New York County judicial

City Civil Court

Countywide District - New York (two seats)

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3rd Municipal Court District - New York

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4th Municipal Court District - New York

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Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

9th Municipal Court District - New York

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New York Supreme Court 1st Judicial District (three seats)

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Queens County judicial

City Civil Court

Countywide District - Queens County (three seats)

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Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

Republican Party Republican primary candidates

5th Municipal Court District - Queens

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  • Alan Schiff  (Democratic Party, Republican Party, Conservative Party) ✔

Did not make the ballot:

New York Supreme Court 11th Judicial District (six seats)

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Richmond County judicial

City Civil Court

Countywide District - Richmond County

General election candidates

1st Municipal Court District - Richmond County

General election candidates


Did not make the ballot:

  • Orlando Marrazzo Jr. (Incumbent) (Democratic Party, Republican Party, Independence Party, Conservative Party)

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New York Supreme Court 13th Judicial District

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May special election

The filing deadline for the District 45 city council special election was April 1, 2019. The election was scheduled for May 14, 2019.[2][3]

Though the special election was nonpartisan, candidates were allowed to file with their own party line as long as it did not resemble an established political party's name.[4]

The party lines chosen by each candidate are in a collapsed table below the candidate list. Click [show] to see the list of party lines.

General election candidates


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Past elections

2018

See also: Municipal elections in New York, New York (2018)

Manhattan

Supreme Court - 1st District (three seats)

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City Civil Court - Manhattan

Countywide District - New York (two seats)

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Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

1st Municipal Court District - New York

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Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

2nd Municipal Court District - New York

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Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

3rd Municipal Court District - New York

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Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

5th Municipal Court District - New York

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Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

6th Municipal Court District - New York

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Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

9th Municipal Court District - New York

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Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

10th Municipal Court District - New York

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Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

Bronx

Supreme Court - 12th District (eight seats)

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Countywide District - Bronx

General election candidates


Did not make the ballot:

Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

1st Municipal Court District - Bronx (two seats)

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Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

Kings

Supreme Court - 2nd District (seven seats)

General election candidates

Countywide District - Kings (two seats)

General election candidates


Did not make the ballot:

Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

Minor Party primary candidates

    Conservative Party

    This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

    1st Municipal Court District - Kings

    General election candidates


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    Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

    4th Municipal Court District - Kings

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    Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

    8th Municipal Court District - Kings

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    Queens

    Supreme Court - 11th District (five seats)

    General election candidates

    Countywide District - Queens (three seats)

    General election candidates


    Did not make the ballot:

    Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

    Republican Party Republican primary candidates

    4th Municipal Court District - Queens

    General election candidates

    Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

    Richmond

    Supreme Court - 13th District (two seats)

    General election candidates


    Did not make the ballot:

    2017

    See also: Municipal elections in New York, New York (2017)

    2016

    See also: Municipal elections in New York, New York (2016)

    Ballot measures

    See also: November 5, 2019 ballot measures in New York

    • Ballot Question 1, New York City Elections Charter Amendment: Ranked-Choice Voting, Vacancies, and City Council Redistricting Timeline Approveda

    A yes vote was a vote in favor of amending the city charter to do the following:
    • establish ranked-choice voting to be used for primary and special elections beginning in 2021;
    • increase the time between a city office vacancy and the special election to fill it from 45 days (60 for mayor) to 80 days; and
    • change the timeline for city council redistricting to complete it prior to city council nominating petition signature collection.
    A no vote was a vote against amending the city charter regarding elections policy, thereby
    • leaving in place a plurality (or first-past-the-post) system for most city elections;
    • leaving the time between a city office vacancy and the special election to fill it at 45 days (60 days for mayor); and
    • leaving the timeline for city council redistricting unchanged.

    • Ballot Question 4, New York City City Budget Charter Amendment: Revenue Stabilization Fund, Public Advocate and Borough President Budgets, and Reporting by Mayor Approveda

    A yes vote was a vote in favor of amending the city charter to do the following:
    • authorize a rainy day fund to go into effect with required state law changes;
    • set minimum Public Advocate and Borough President budgets based on the 2020 fiscal year adjusted based on inflation or the total change in the city's total budget;
    • move the deadline for the mayor's revenue report (excluding property taxes) to the city council from June 5 to April 26; and
    • set a deadline of 30 days for the mayor to submit changes to the city's financial plan requiring budget changes to the city council.
    A no vote was a vote against amending the city charter regarding certain elements of the city budget, thereby
    • leaving charter provisions precluding a rainy-day fund in place;
    • leaving the Public Advocate and Borough President budgets set through the standard budget process;
    • leave the deadline for the mayor's revenue report to the city council at June 5; and
    • leaving no specification about when the mayor must submit certain budget changes to the city council.

    • Ballot Question 2, New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board Charter Amendment Approveda

    A yes vote was a vote in favor of amending the city charter to do the following:
    • add two members to the 13-member Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB)—one appointed by the Public Advocate and one jointly by the mayor and speaker of the council;
    • allow the city council to appoint members directly without the mayor having final appointing authority;
    • require the CCRB annual budget to be enough to hire employees for at least one CCRB for every 154 police officers (0.65% of the city's police force) unless the mayor determines that fiscal necessity prevents it;
    • add to the city charter the requirement that the city police commissioner to provide an explanation to the CCRB whenever the board's disciplinary recommendations aren't followed;
    • authorize the CCRB to investigate the truthfulness of statements made during its investigation of complaints; and
    • allow the CCRB to delegate its authority to issue and enforce subpoenas.
    A no vote was a vote against amending the city charter regarding the CCRB, thereby
    • leaving 13 board members, with five designated by the city council and three designated by the police commissioner and all final appointments made by the mayor;
    • leaving no minimum budget requirements based on a ratio to police officers;
    • leaving a 2012 agreement in place that the city police commissioner provide a report to the CCRB when disciplinary recommendations aren't followed but without a provision requiring it in the city charter;
    • leaving existing practices of the CCRB in place to forward evidence of false statements during investigations to the NYPD for investigation; and
    • leaving the CCRB, but not certain CCRB staff such as the CCRB executive director, with authority to issue and enforce subpoenas.

    • Ballot Question 5, New York City Land Use Charter Amendment: Uniform Land Use Review Procedure Requirements Approveda

    A yes vote was a vote in favor of amending the city charter to do the following:
    • require the Department of City Planning (DCP) to provide a summary of Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) projects to the Borough President, Board and Community Board affected by the project 30 days prior to when the project application is certified for review by the public and
    • increase the amount of time allowed for review of the ULURP projects by the affected Community Boards from 60 days to either 75 days or 90 days, depending on timing.
    A no vote was a vote against amending the city charter concerning certain elements of reporting and review timing with regard to ULURP projects.

    • Ballot Question 3, New York City Ethics and Government Charter Amendment Approveda

    A yes vote was a vote in favor of amending the city charter to do the following:
    • increase the amount of time after leaving service before elected city officials and senior appointed officials can appear before the city agencies in which they served from one year to two years;
    • replace two of five members of the Conflicts of Interest Board (COIB) appointed by the mayor with a member appointed by the comptroller and a member appointed by the public advocate;
    • prohibit members of the COIB from involvement with city office campaigns and restrict contributions from COIB members to campaigns to between $250 and $400 depending on the office;
    • add to the city charter a requirement that the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) to report directly to the mayor and to require a mayoral office for the M/WBE; and
    • require city council confirmation of the city's corporation counsel appointed by the mayor.
    A no vote was a vote against amending the city charter concerning the Conflicts of Interest Board and the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE), thereby
    • leaving the block of time required before certain city officials can appear before their former agencies at one year;
    • leaving all five existing mayoral appointments to the COIB;
    • leaving COIB members without additional restrictions on campaign involvement and contribution limits;
    • leaving no requirements concerning reporting by the director of the M/WBE to the mayor or concerning supporting roles for the M/WBE in the charter; and
    • continuing to authorize the mayor to appoint the corporation counsel without city council confirmation.

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    About the city

    See also: New York, New York

    New York City is a city in New York and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. As of 2010, its population was 8,175,133.

    City government

    See also: Mayor-council government

    The city of New York uses a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body and the mayor serves as the city's chief executive. The mayor and city council each serve four-year terms.

    Demographics

    The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.

    Demographic Data for New York, New York
    New York New York
    Population 8,175,133 19,378,102
    Land area (sq mi) 300 47,123
    Race and ethnicity**
    White 42.7% 63.7%
    Black/African American 24.3% 15.7%
    Asian 14.1% 8.4%
    Native American 0.4% 0.4%
    Pacific Islander 0.1% 0%
    Other (single race) 14.7% 8.7%
    Multiple 3.6% 3.1%
    Hispanic/Latino 29.1% 19%
    Education
    High school graduation rate 82.2% 86.8%
    College graduation rate 38.1% 36.6%
    Income
    Median household income $63,998 $68,486
    Persons below poverty level 17.9% 14.1%
    Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019).
    **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


    State profile

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    Partisan data

    The information in this section was current as of May 7, 2019

    Presidential voting pattern

    Congressional delegation

    State executives

    State legislature

    New York Party Control: 1992-2025
    Nine years of Democratic trifectas  •  No Republican trifectas
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    Governor D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
    Senate R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R D D R R R R R R R R D D D D D D D
    Assembly D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D

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    Demographic data for New York
     New YorkU.S.
    Total population:19,747,183316,515,021
    Land area (sq mi):47,1263,531,905
    Race and ethnicity**
    White:64.6%73.6%
    Black/African American:15.6%12.6%
    Asian:8%5.1%
    Native American:0.4%0.8%
    Pacific Islander:0%0.2%
    Two or more:2.9%3%
    Hispanic/Latino:18.4%17.1%
    Education
    High school graduation rate:85.6%86.7%
    College graduation rate:34.2%29.8%
    Income
    Median household income:$59,269$53,889
    Persons below poverty level:18.5%11.3%
    Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
    Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in New York.
    **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

    Pivot Counties

    See also: Pivot Counties by state

    Eighteen of 62 New York counties—29 percent—are Pivot Counties. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

    Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008
    County Trump margin of victory in 2016 Obama margin of victory in 2012 Obama margin of victory in 2008
    Broome County, New York 2.01% 5.31% 8.02%
    Cayuga County, New York 11.64% 11.40% 8.48%
    Cortland County, New York 5.58% 9.11% 9.96%
    Essex County, New York 1.14% 18.77% 13.32%
    Franklin County, New York 5.45% 26.07% 22.23%
    Madison County, New York 14.20% 0.89% 0.87%
    Niagara County, New York 17.75% 0.84% 1.00%
    Orange County, New York 5.50% 5.65% 4.13%
    Oswego County, New York 21.99% 7.93% 2.44%
    Otsego County, New York 11.13% 2.72% 5.91%
    Rensselaer County, New York 1.41% 12.19% 9.34%
    St. Lawrence County, New York 8.82% 16.71% 16.33%
    Saratoga County, New York 3.21% 2.44% 3.40%
    Seneca County, New York 11.01% 9.08% 2.60%
    Suffolk County, New York 6.84% 3.69% 5.99%
    Sullivan County, New York 11.23% 9.02% 9.46%
    Warren County, New York 8.47% 2.32% 2.64%
    Washington County, New York 18.40% 1.90% 0.81%

    In the 2016 presidential election, Hillary Clinton (D) won New York with 59 percent of the vote. Donald Trump (R) received 36.5 percent. In presidential elections between 1792 and 2016, New York voted Democratic 45.6 percent of the time and Republican 35 percent of the time. In the five presidential elections between 2000 and 2016, New York voted Democratic all five times.[5]

    Presidential results by legislative district

    The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state Assembly districts in New York. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[6][7]

    In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 114 out of 150 state Assembly districts in New York with an average margin of victory of 46.5 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 99 out of 150 state Assembly districts in New York with an average margin of victory of 50.3 points. Clinton won four districts controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections.
    In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 36 out of 150 state Assembly districts in New York with an average margin of victory of 10.5 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 51 out of 150 state Assembly districts in New York with an average margin of victory of 17.6 points. Trump won 13 districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections.


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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "2019 Political Calendar," accessed March 27, 2019
    2. ↑ City of New York, "BOARD OF ELECTIONS IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK," accessed April 1, 2019
    3. ↑ Patch.com, "Mayor Schedules Special Election To Replace Jumaane Williams," March 20, 2019
    4. ↑ New York City Board of Elections, "Special Election City Council District 45 - 05/14/2019," accessed April 17, 2019
    5. ↑ 270towin.com, "New York," accessed June 1, 2017
    6. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
    7. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
    8. ↑ Democrats won Assembly District 9 in a special election on May 23, 2017. The seat was previously held by a Republican.
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