NYC City Council Election District 8: Results, Polling Places

EAST 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 eighth City Council election is of local importance to East Harlem and parts of the South Bronx. In what shaped up to be one of the most competitive primary races in the city, longtime political aide Diana Ayala narrowly defeated New York State Assemblyman Robert J. Rodriguez for the Democratic nomination. Ayala will face off against Republican Daby Carreras and Conservative Party candidate Linda Ortiz in the general election.

City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito is vacating the seat due to term limits.

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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