NYC City Council Election District 9: Results, Polling Places

HARLEM, NY — New Yorkers will take to the polls on Tuesday in the general election for citywide positions including mayor, comptroller and public advocate. City council elections will also take place in many neighborhoods.

The ninth City Council district election is of local importance for much of Central Harlem. Incumbent, and long-time Harlem political figure, Bill Perkins beat out a crowded field for the Democratic nomination in September. Perkins captured roughly 49 percent of the primary vote, and his two main challengers Marvin Holland and Cordell Cleare are not running in the general election.

Perkins' challengers include primary opponent Tyson Lord-Gray on the Liberal Party ticket, Dianne L Mack on the Harlem Matters ticket, Pierre Gooding on the Reform Party ticket and Jack Royster Jr., according to the New York City Campaign Finance Board.

For mayor, Democrat Bill de Blasio is running against Republican Nicole Malliotakis and independents Bo Dietl and Sal Albanese.

Public Advocate Tish James is facing Republican Juan Carlos Polanco, Michael O'Reilly and James Lane. Comptroller Scott Stringer is up against Republican Michael Faulkner, Julia Willebrand and Alex Merced.
The question of a New York State constitutional convention will also be on the ballot. You can read more about that here.

Here's what else you need to know to vote on Tuesday:

Polling places

Each council district has polling places scattered throughout, and where you vote depends on where you live. To find your polling place, click here and enter your address.

Sample ballot

After entering your address on that same website above, under "General Election - 11/07/2017," click "Ballot Information." You will see your choices for all available offices.

Polling hours

Polls are open from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m.

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