Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Polling sites around the city will be open on that day from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. If you do not go to the correct polling site indicated for your address, you will not be able to vote.
If you have questions on how to find your nearest polling place or for qualifications on who can vote, visit the Board of Elections Web site: www.vote.nyc.ny.us or call (718) 299-9017.
If you cannot make it to the polls, you can go to the Board of Elections borough office in the Bronx (1780 Grand Concourse, 5th floor) and request to vote early from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on any day before the election. If you are voting by mail you must request an Absentee Ballot Application by phone (1-800-For-Vote), online, or in person, stating the reason for voting absentee along with your name and mailing address.
To find out more information regarding the election, as well as to hear statements from the candidates, visit the Voter Assistance Commission’s Web site, www.nyc.gov/voter. Here’s a list of all the candidates in the local and citywide races:
Mayor (Citywide)
William Thompson, Jr. (Democratic, Working Family) www.thompson2009.com; Michael Bloomberg (Incumbent, Republican, Independence/Jobs & Education) www.mikebloomberg.com; Stephen Christopher (Conservative); Francisca Villar (Socialism and Lib); Dan Fein (Socialist Worker); Billy Talen (Green) www. voterevbilly.org; Jimmy McMillan (Rent Is Too High) www.mcmillan09.org; Joseph Dobrian (Libertarian) www.dobrianformayor.com.
Public Advocate (Citywide)
Bill de Blasio (D, WF) www.billdeblasio.com; Alex Zablocki (R) www. alex2009.com; William J. Lee (C); Maura Deluca (SW); Jim Lesczynski (L) www.site.lesczynski.com.
Comptroller (Citywide)
John Liu (D, WF) www.liunewyork.com; Joseph Mendola (R) www.joemendola.com; Stuart Avrick (C); Salim Ejaz (RITH); John Clifton (L).
Bronx Borough President
Ruben Diaz Jr. (D, C) www.diaz2009. com; Allison M. Oldak (R).
Local City Council Races:
11th District
Oliver Koppell (Incumbent, D, WF) www.koppell2009.com; Stylo A Sapaskis (R); Stephen Bradian (C).
14th District
Fernando Cabrera (D, WF) www.fernandocabrera.us; Yessenia A. Duran (R) www.yesseniaduran.com; Lisa Marie Campbell (C).
15th District
Joel Rivera (Incumbent, D, WF); Steven M. Stern (C).
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