Voter turnout was extremely low citywide, with only about 18% of registered voters casting ballots in-person in the race for mayor. Susan Lerner, executive director of Common Cause New York, a good-government group said, вЂњThese results are a cautionary tale showing that even in deep blue New York, we can't take pro-democracy outcomes for granted.вЂќ People of all party affiliations joined in a coalition to defeat these.вЂќ вЂњIt canвЂ™t just be portrayed as a Republican versus Democrat or conservative voters versus liberal voters. вЂњEven 40% of New York City residents have rejected those propositions,вЂќ Langworthy said. In bonus victories for the GOP, the three ballot questions amending the redistricting process and expanding voter access failed to pass. WhatвЂ™s more: Bob Holden of Queens and Kalman Yeger of Brooklyn вЂ“ right-leaning Democrats who ran on the Democratic, Republican and conservative lines вЂ“ both won with more votes on the Republican line than the Democratic one. And growing the party in New York City, in the five boroughs, this is something we have to do to win statewide,' saidВ Nick Langworthy, New York State Republican Committee chairman. вЂњThis will be the largest council delegation in some time. On Election Day, even some conservative and moderate Democrats couldnвЂ™t prevail.Д¬arrвЂ™s opponent, Sal Albanese, and PaladinoвЂ™s rival, Tony Avella, were endorsed by the Police Benevolent Association. The close contest in southern Brooklyn between Democratic incumbent Justin Brannan and Republican Brian Fox will come down to absentee ballots. вЂњShe wasnвЂ™t embarrassed or afraid of the fact that most of her district supported Donald Trump,'В Borelli added of Vernikov. вЂњInna stands for fully funding the police, jobs and a strong economy,вЂќ the son of the former president said in the recording. In Brooklyn, Inna Vernikov trounced her Democratic opponent, boosted by Donald Trump Jr. In Queens, Joann Ariola kept a seat in GOP hands with more than double her rivalsвЂ™ votes while Vickie Paladino declared victory in flipping a district red. If they are giving it to you for free, thatвЂ™s an amazing gift.

Any game that is launched is the result of hundreds, thousands, or more hours of one, or several, or many peopleвЂ™s effort and passion. On Staten Island, Borelli вЂ“ the likely next minority leader вЂ“ easily won re-election and David Carr held onto a Republican seat. But itвЂ™s polite to keep a sense of perspective. вЂњIt sent a message to the rest of my colleagues around the city that they should be conscientious that thereвЂ™s a moderate base of voters that are sick and tired of seeing the city lurch to the far left,вЂќ Council Member Joe Borell said Wednesday. GOP representation in the 51-member City Council will grow from three to at least five вЂ“ possibly six.

Yes, they remain a distinct minority in the City Council.Д«ut they notched wins they say will expand their influence. Yes, they lost big in the citywide races. Despite Eric AdamsвЂ™ landslide victory, it was actually a good election for Republicans in some parts of the city.

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