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Ranked-Choice Voting, Williams, Katz Get Election Day Wins in NYC
Source: NY1
New Yorkers City voters approved ranked-choice voting and the four other initiatives set forth by a City Charter Review Commission.
Democratic incumbent Jumaane Williams defeated Republican Staten Island Councilman Joe Borelli in the Public Advocate's race after winning the special election in February.
Democratic Queens Borough President Melinda Katz beat Republican defense attorney Joe Murray in the race for Queens district attorney after winning a hard-fought primary in June.
For the first time, over 60,000 ballots were cast over nine days before Election Day.
Read more: https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2019/11/05/2019-nyc-elections-how-to-vote-whos-running-candidates-where-to-vote-results