Record turnout in New York's early primaries: more than 252 thousand have already voted

New York. — New York City's municipal primaries have sparked an unusual level of interest among Democratic voters, with a record early voting turnout already exceeding 252,000 votes, a figure that doubles that recorded in the 2021 primary elections. According to data from the New York City Board of Elections, the early voting process that began last June 14 and will conclude this Sunday has significantly mobilized the citizenry. This trend projects that the total participation in the primaries next Tuesday, June 24, could break recent records. In the center of this effervescence is the heated contest for the Democratic nomination for the Mayor of New York. Former Governor Andrew Cuomo and progressive assemblyman Zohran Mamdani are engaged in an intense dispute to convince the undecided electorate. While Cuomo is betting on a centrist vision with an emphasis on his handling of the pandemic, Mamdani is pushing an agenda focused on affordable housing and social justice, rejecting corporate funding. “Cuomo’s SuperPAC is fueled by billionaires linked to Donald Trump. Our fight is for a city that serves the working class, not wealthy donors,” Mamdani expressed in recent statements, accompanied by a network of over 45,000 volunteers. Cuomo, for his part, has intensified his presence in community events, defending his independence despite questions about the origin of his funds. "During COVID-19 we saved lives together. This city needs experience and results, not empty promises," he declared in one of his latest public meetings. In addition to the Mayor's Office, important positions such as the Comptroller's Office, the Public Advocate, and multiple seats on the City Council are at stake. Figures like current Comptroller Brad Lander, Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, and former Comptroller Scott Stringer are also vying for voters' support. Brooklyn leads early voting
Official reports reveal that Brooklyn leads early voter turnout with 78,311 voters, followed by Manhattan (69,473), Queens (41,177), The Bronx (16,418), and Staten Island (7,065). In the 2021 primaries, the total early votes were 190,000, representing just 18.8% of the total. For this 2025, those figures have already been widely surpassed, and spokespersons from several campaigns estimate that the number could approach 400,000 early votes.

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The process is carried out under the preferential voting system, which could lead to multiple rounds of counting before defining a winner, as happened in 2021 with the victory of Eric Adams. With participation data increasing every day, all eyes are on next Tuesday the 24th, when this key process for the political future of the most populous city in the United States will culminate.

Key Figures (updated as of Thursday, June 20th):

County Early Voting

Brooklyn 78,311
Manhattan 69,473
Queens 41,177
The Bronx 16,418
Staten Island 7,065
Current total: 252,312