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Posted by Spider-Pig on Wed Oct 29 21:56:29 2025 Anyone else have an opinion on this one? I’m against it. Moving the mayoral election to the same year as the election for the electors for president and vice president would only cause the mayoral election to be even more obscure. Yes, it would boost turnout, but voting ignorantly should not be encouraged.
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Posted by Catfish 44* on Thu Oct 30 07:56:46 2025, in response to Question 1, posted by Spider-Pig on Wed Oct 29 21:56:29 2025.* How would they adjust the terms of the mayor to offset the difference? A 3 year term or 5 year term then back to 4? Anything the city proposes I oppose by default.
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Posted by AlM* on Thu Oct 30 09:09:46 2025, in response to Re: Question 1, posted by Catfish 44 on Thu Oct 30 07:56:46 2025.* How would they adjust the terms of the mayor to offset the difference? Not clear yet. It would also need state approval, and the timing of that (if it ever happened) is unknown.
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Posted by AlM* on Thu Oct 30 09:10:52 2025, in response to Question 1, posted by Spider-Pig on Wed Oct 29 21:56:29 2025.* I agree.
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Posted by TRAIN DUDE* on Thu Oct 30 09:29:40 2025, in response to Re: Question 1, posted by AlM on Thu Oct 30 09:10:52 2025.* Bingbong has spoken
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Posted by TRAIN DUDE* on Thu Oct 30 09:29:40 2025, in response to Re: Question 1, posted by AlM on Thu Oct 30 09:10:52 2025.* Bingbong has spoken
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Posted by TRAIN DUDE* on Thu Oct 30 09:29:40 2025, in response to Re: Question 1, posted by AlM on Thu Oct 30 09:10:52 2025.* Bingbong has spoken
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Posted by Catfish 44* on Thu Oct 30 10:50:25 2025, in response to Re: Question 1, posted by AlM on Thu Oct 30 09:09:46 2025.* That needs to be made very clear then. ‘Cuomo is a snake and a liar. He wants you to vote yes on Prop 6 to move all local elections into presidential years -- a scheme to silence local voices and protect the political elite.’ If this is true that’s a disaster. Why are the nyc mayoral elections held in off presidential years anyway?
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Posted by Catfish 44* on Thu Oct 30 10:53:51 2025, in response to Re: Question 1, posted by Catfish 44 on Thu Oct 30 10:50:25 2025.* This is what I found…. New York City mayoral elections are held in odd-numbered years and do not coincide with presidential elections primarily due to the New York State Constitution, which mandates that city elections occur “on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November in odd-numbered years.” This schedule has a historical basis going back to an 1894 amendment influenced by progressive advocates. The intent was to have city elections separate from federal and state elections to maintain focus on local governance. However, this off-cycle timing has resulted in chronically low voter turnout for NYC mayoral elections compared to presidential election years, with turnout as low as 23% in recent mayoral elections versus more than 60% for presidential elections. Currently, there is a significant movement and a 2025 ballot proposal (Proposal 6) for shifting NYC elections from odd years to even years to coincide with presidential elections or other major state elections. This change aims to increase voter participation, reduce disparities in turnout among young and minority voters, and potentially save costs on election administration. If this ballot measure is approved by NYC voters and followed by state constitutional amendments, future mayoral elections could align with presidential election years to boost democratic participation. In sum, the odd-year election schedule exists due to historical constitutional provisions intended to keep local elections distinct, but there is ongoing effort to move elections to even years to improve turnout and representation in NYC’s mayoral elections.[brennancenter +4]
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Posted by AlM* on Thu Oct 30 11:15:22 2025, in response to Re: Question 1, posted by Catfish 44 on Thu Oct 30 10:53:51 2025.* Which doesn't answer your original question. If it ends up passing, the transitional term has to be either 3 years or 7 years if it's going to align with presidential elections. So presumably it would be 3 years.
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Posted by AlM* on Thu Oct 30 11:16:57 2025, in response to Re: Question 1, posted by Catfish 44 on Thu Oct 30 10:50:25 2025.* Why are the nyc mayoral elections held in off presidential years anyway? To better put them into the spotlight, rather than just being an afterthought.
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