There are special elections coming up for three seats in the state Legislature early next month, but only in Manhattan and Queens.<\/p>\n
The seats up for a special election are: the 36th Assembly District in Queens, the 74th Assembly District in Manhattan and the 47th state Senate District in Manhattan.<\/p>\n
Early voting will take place from Saturday, Jan. 24 to Sunday, Feb. 1 \u2013 but early voting has been suspended<\/a> on Sunday, Jan. 25 and Monday, Jan. 26 due to the winter storm<\/a> that is expected to impact the five boroughs. Election Day is Tuesday, Feb. 3.<\/p>\n Check the city\u2019s Board of Elections\u2019 website<\/a> to see if your neighborhood is included in the special elections.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s everything you need to know.<\/p>\n 36th Assembly District in Queens<\/p>\n The 36th Assembly District was vacated by Zohran Mamdani, who became the mayor of New York City<\/a>.<\/p>\n The candidates for the seat are Diana Moreno, who is on the Democratic Party and Working Families Party lines; Rana Abdelhamid, who is on the “Queens for All” Party line; and Mary Jobaida, who is on the “People First” Party line.<\/p>\n The Queens district covers much of western and central Astoria, Ditmars, Astoria Heights and northern Long Island City.<\/p>\n Mamdani won the seat in 2020.<\/p>\n 47th Senate District in Manhattan<\/p>\n The 47th Senate District in Manhattan was vacated by Brad Hoylman-Sigal, who took on the role of Manhattan borough president<\/a>.<\/p>\n The candidates for the seat are Manhattan Councilman Erik Bottcher, who is on the Democratic and Working Families Party lines; and Charlotte Friedman, who is on the Republican Party line.<\/p>\n The Manhattan district includes neighborhoods such as Greenwich Village, Chelsea, Hell\u2019s Kitchen and the Upper West Side, along with part of Central Park.<\/p>\n Hoylman-Sigal won the seat in 2022.<\/p>\n 74th Assembly District in Manhattan<\/p>\n The 74th Assembly District in Manhattan was vacated by Harvey Epstein, who became the City Council member for District 2 in Manhattan.<\/p>\n The candidates for the seat are Keith Powers, who is on the Democratic line; and Joseph Foley, who is on the Republican and Conservative Party lines.<\/p>\n The Manhattan district includes the Lower East Side, East Village and Midtown East.<\/p>\n Epstein won the seat in 2018.<\/p>\n Early voting times<\/p>\n Saturday, Jan. 24 \u2014 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Election Day, polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.<\/p>\n Voting by mail<\/p>\n Registered voters are now allowed to obtain\u202fearly mail voting ballots<\/a>\u202fby applying to the city Board of Elections, thanks to the New York Early Mail Voter Act.<\/p>\n All registered voters are eligible to apply for an early mail ballot.<\/p>\n There are several ways to apply for an early voting ballot: Use the online Ballot Request Application portal<\/a>, go in person to your local county Board of Elections, or allow another person to deliver the application in person to the local county Board of Elections. For voters with a print disability, apply by using the online Accessible Ballot Application<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nSunday, Jan. 25 \u2014 SUSPENDED DUE TO WINTER STORM
\nMonday, Jan. 26 \u2014 SUSPENDED DUE TO WINTER STORM
\nTuesday, Jan. 27 \u2014 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
\nWednesday, Jan. 28 \u2014 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
\nThursday, Jan. 29 \u2014 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
\nFriday, Jan. 30 \u2014 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
\nSaturday, Jan. 31 \u2014 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
\nSunday, Feb. 1 \u2014 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n