[Opinion] What to Know About Ballot Proposals in NYC

ELECTION DAY: Mamdani says ‘yes’ to controversial housing ballot questions after weeks of staying mum on his opinions

Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani had declined for weeks to take a position on three controversial ballot questions impacting housing construction in New York. On Election Day, he finally gave his answer — both on his own ballot and in public. Right before voting on Nov. 4 at Frank Sinatra High School for the Arts in his hometown of Astoria, Queens, Mamdani — a democratic socialist lawmaker — told reporters on Nov. 4 that he would vote i…

Mamdani says he’s voting for housing ballot proposals, against even-year election measure

The Democratic mayoral candidate had kept mum on the controversial housing measures until heading to his polling site Tuesday.

What to know about ballot proposals in NYC

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – On Election Day, New Yorkers will weigh in on six ballot measures, including three hotly contested proposals related to affordable housing development.  New Yorkers will be asked to elect key citywide positions, including mayor and comptroller. On the back of their ballots, voters will decide on city and statewide proposals, from an Olympic Sports Complex upstate to moving New York City’s election cycles.  Here’s everythi…

Hochul pushes controversial NYC housing ballot measures despite Zohran Mamdani’s silence on the issue

Hochul refused to address the lefty Democratic nominee's silence on ballot question Nos. 2, 3 and 4, which have roiled City Council members who fear losing control over zoning and approval processes for housing developments.