New York City is using ranked choice voting in its primaries. Here’s why that means it could take weeks to get results
Democrats running for New York City mayor will square off in a crucial debate Wednesday night, but they won’t just be trying to convince voters that they’re the best candidate for the job being someone’s second, third, fourth or even fifth favorite could be almost as good.
Unlike past elections, Big Apple voters will pick their party nominees for mayor on June 22 using ranked-choice voting, and it could take weeks to determine the winners.
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Since the majority of voters in the city are Democrats, ranked-choice voting is almost certain to play a crucial role in determining who becomes the next mayor and who is elected as comptroller, public advocate and to City Council and borough president posts.