NYC City Council Election District 5: Results, Polling Places

UPPER EAST SIDE, 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 election for the fifth City Council district is of local importance to parts of The Upper East Side, Sutton Place and East Harlem. Incumbent City Councilman Ben Kallos easily held off primary challengers in September to earn the Democratic nomination with roughly 75 percent of the vote. Barring any major upsets Kallos will win his second term Tuesday. Only one candidate, Republican Frank Spotorno, is challenging Kallos.

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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