What to know about Election Day 2025
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Election Day 2025 is here, with closely watched local races in New York City, New Jersey and Virginia, as well as the Proposition 50 redistricting ballot measure in California — all of which may be viewed as early bellwethers for next year's midterm elections. Here are the races to watch Tuesday: New York City's highly watched mayoral election is a rare three-person race that has attracted the attention of a former New Yorker, President Trump.
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Main Idea: Election Day 2025 features major local races, including Zohran Mamdani’s New York City mayoral bid, Andrew Cuomo’s comeback attempt, and Jack Ciattarelli’s third run for New Jersey governor, alongside other contests that could hint at next year’s midterms.
Key Points:
- Mamdani leads the New York City mayor’s race after winning the Democratic primary and running on affordability.
- Cuomo stayed in the race as an independent after losing the primary, while Adams dropped out and backed him.
- Ciattarelli faces Democrat Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey, with both sides focused on cost of living and the state’s political balance.
- California voters are deciding Proposition 50, a redistricting measure backed by Democrats that could help shape the fight for control of Congress.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
Election fights over taxes, housing, and redistricting can keep policy uncertain for households, workers, and small businesses.
Positive Impact
Higher turnout and close races can give voters more say in local leaders and future policy choices.
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- Primary:Governor Andrew Cuomoperson
Candidate Entities12 candidates · 5 weighted vote min · 70% decision
- Governor Andrew CuomopersonPrimaryEvaluated
Former governor and major mayoral candidate whose campaign, fundraising, and attacks on Mamdani are central to the story.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-SearspersonPrimaryAI selected
Republican nominee for Virginia governor and a central candidate in the article.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Representative Abigail SpanbergerpersonPrimaryAI selected
Democratic nominee for Virginia governor and a central candidate in the article.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Representative Jack CiattarellipersonPrimaryAI selected
Republican gubernatorial candidate in New Jersey and major subject of the article’s election coverage.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Representative Mikie SherrillpersonPrimaryAI selected
Democratic gubernatorial candidate in New Jersey and a central figure in the race.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Zohran MamdanipersonPrimaryAI selected
Democratic nominee for New York City mayor and one of the article’s central election figures.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Curtis SliwapersonMajorAI selected
Republican mayoral candidate whose presence on the ballot is a notable part of the New York City race.
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