Told that the issue would be resolved by this afternoon, many voters chose to come back to the site later in the day. But those unable to make the return trip are concerned that their paper ballot will not be recorded.
A councilwoman stumped for Christine Quinn. Firefighters lobbied for Bill Thompson. And an assemblyman pumped Bill de Blasio.
The device gave supporters of many candidates no way to register their preference. Election staff say no one was denied the right to vote.
Maria del Carmen Arroyo, whose campaign submitted forged signatures from the likes of the Yankees shortstop and model Kate Moss to get on the ballot, faces a single challenger in Tuesday’s primary.
In the race to succeed Joel Rivera, there are two openly gay candidates, two Council aides, a community organizer, a minister … and a different Joel Rivera.
A Foster has held the 16th district Council seat since 1978. Now term limits are forcing a change, and a crowded field is vying for the opening.
Interviews suggest it’s unclear what came first: Voters in Mott Haven tuning out the politicians, or candidates writing the area off.
But some voters are starting to pay attention to campaign 2013.
In the northeast Bronx, three candidates take on Andy King, who won his seat in a special election after the previous occupant succumbed to scandal.
The five candidates vying for the Democratic nomination in the 15th Council district faced off on BronxTalk this week
For 20 years, community groups and the city wrestled over the Kingsbridge Armory. The latest and most likely proposal includes a landmark community benefits deal that could be a national model.
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