A person cast their vote duing the first day of early voting in the general election in Brooklyn on Oct. 25, 2025.
Photo by Lloyd Mitchell
Election Day is underway in Brooklyn, where voters are lining up to cast their ballots for the 2025 New York City mayoral race and a series of pivotal local contests.
In what could be the city’s largest voter turnout in decades, hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers are expected to head to more than 14,000 polling sites today to cast their ballots, capping off a strong showing during the early voting period.
A record-breaking number of New Yorkers turned out over nine days of early voting, with Brooklyn once again leading the city in participation. According to the Board of Elections, 732,866 people voted early across the five boroughs — the highest total in a non-presidential election year since early voting began in 2019. Brooklyn topped the list with 243,737 early votes cast between Oct. 25 and Nov. 3 — nearly 100,000 more than during June’s primary — followed by Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island.
Brooklyn voters will play a pivotal role in shaping the outcome of the 2025 New York City mayoral race, which features Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, independent candidate and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa.
Alongside the mayoral contest, the borough is hosting several closely watched local races — including the Brooklyn Borough President race, where incumbent Antonio Reynoso faces a Republican challenger, and a slate of competitive City Council matchups, such as the fierce District 47 battle between Republican George Sarantopoulos and Democrat Kayla Santosuosso for the seat soon to be vacated by Council Member Justin Brannan. (Read more about who’s running here.)
Check back throughout the day for live primary election updates. Experience something unusual at your poll site? We want to hear from you! E-mail mmcgoldrick@schnepsmedia.com with the subject line “Election Day Live Updates.” Polls are open until 9 p.m. on Nov. 4. Visit the New York City Board of Elections website to find your polling site.
Last updated: Nov. 4, 7:30 a.m.