NYC Ballot Questions Results 2026: Live Updates

This article was last updated at 10:33 p.m. Nov. 3.

NEW YORK CITY— New York City voters approved all five ballot measures in Tuesday's general election, according to Associated Press estimates.

With 81 percent to 82 percent of votes counted as of about 10:30 p.m., all five measures held leads, and the AP had called three of the five in favor of approval.

How Did Each Ballot Measure Perform?

Proposal 1: Streamline Public Space Approvals

• Yes: 1,071,119 votes (63.3%)
• No: 621,693 votes (36.7%)
• Votes counted: 82%

Proposal 2: Reform City Contracting

• Yes: 1,034,356 votes (61.7%)
• No: 642,360 votes (38.3%)
• Votes counted: 81%

Proposal 3: Speed Up Street Safety Projects

• Yes: 1,104,161 votes (65.6%)
• No: 579,305 votes (34.4%)
• Votes counted: 81%

The measure also addresses office leasing and the activation of city-owned land.

Proposal 4: Simplify Building Permits

• Yes: 1,125,605 votes (67.6%)
• No: 539,907 votes (32.4%)
• Votes counted: 81%

Proposal 5: Strengthen the City's Rainy Day Fund

• Yes: 1,210,743 votes (72.4%)
• No: 462,289 votes (27.6%)
• Votes counted: 81%

The fifth proposal would require contributions to the city's rainy day fund to maintain sufficient budgetreserves for unexpected expenses and financial shortfalls.