Uptown City Council Election Results: Rodriguez, Levine Win

Update: Two Democrats will represent Uptown Manhattan in the New York City Council for the next two years.

Incumbents Mark Levine and Ydanis Rodriguez won reelection to the city's local legislative body Tuesday. The New York Times called both elections about one hour after polls closed.

Rodriguez, who's district spans much of Washington Heights and all of Inwood, defeated Republican challenger Ronny A. Goodman. The incumbent won about 87 percent of the vote Tuesday compared to Goodman's 10 percent, according to the city board of elections.

Levine successfully defended his seat in the seventh City Council district, defeating Green Party candidate Florindo Troncelliti, the New York Times reported. Mark Levine will represent the seventh City Council district, which spans West Harlem and parts of the Upper West Side and Washington Heights. Levine won nearly 95 percent of the vote Tuesday, according to the city board of elections.

Mayor Bill de Blasio easily defeated his little-known challengers to earn a second term Tuesday night, capping a sleepy campaign season with an easy win. NY1 declared victory for the Democratic incumbent at 9:26 p.m., less than a half hour after the polls closed.

Original article:

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS-INWOOD, 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 tenth City Council district election is of local importance for the Washington Heights and Inwood communities. Incumbent Ydanis Rodriguez is seeking reelection after winning the Democratic nomination in September with 61 percent of the vote. Rodriguez is being challenged by one opponent, Republican Party candidate Ronny A. Goodman, in the general election, according to the New York Campaign Finance Board.

Primary challenger Josue Perez, who captured 30 percent of the vote in September, may receive some write-in votes from opponents of city proposals to rezone a large swath of Inwood and redevelop the neighborhood's library — two initiatives Rodriguez has publicly supported.

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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