NYC's primary election is in June for City Council seats. Here's why it matters.
New York City’s primary election is June 27 – and it might come as a surprise that there will be contests for City Council seats two years earlier than normal.
That’s because the city recently underwent significant redistricting after the 2020 Census, necessitating another election for all 51 seats on the City Council, the legislative body that works alongside the mayor on making decisions that affect every New Yorker.
And there are a host of other decisions to come out of this election, too: It’ll determine the district attorneys for the Bronx, Queens and Staten Island. Depending on where you live, you may also be voting on civil court judges or delegates to the judicial convention.
If you’re scratching your head over why you should care, here’s a basic breakdown of what’s waiting at the polls.
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