New Yorkers are casting their ballots in record numbers as the city's mayoral election heats up. With over 420,000 votes already cast in-person and through early voting as of 6 p.m., election officials are bracing for a potentially historic turnout. The figure, which only accounts for in-person and early votes and does not include mail-in ballots, marks a significant increase in voter engagement, with many New Yorkers eager to have their say in the future of the city. As the election enters its final stretch, residents are holding their breaths to see which candidate will emerge victorious and shape the course of New York City's politics.


As of 6 p.m., 420,000 New Yorkers had cast their ballots, according to the city’s Board of Elections. That number does not include mail-in votes, only in-person and early vote totals. The mayoral ...