2021 New York state elections
The 2021 New York state elections were held on November 2, 2021. In addition to the standard local elections, many seats for the New York Supreme Court were to be filled, in addition to ballot proposals regarding changing state electoral rules and court limits.
State ballot proposals [ edit ]
This is a proposed constitutional amendment that would freeze the number of state senators at 63, amend the process for counting the state's population, delete certain provisions that violate the U.S. Constitution, repeal and amend certain requirements for the appointment of the co-executive directors of the redistricting commission, and amend the manner of drawing district lines for congressional and state legislative offices.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
The measure would also scrap the current requirement that two-thirds of state lawmakers must agree to pass redistricting plans, in favor of simple majorities in both the Assembly and Senate. The proposal's opponents, including The League of Women Voters of New York State, have focused on this point, saying that allowing a simple majority to make such decisions could diminish a minority party's voting power.[ 1] [ 2] [ 4]
This proposed amendment to Article I of the New York State Constitution would establish the right of each person to clean air and water and a healthful environment.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
This measure would give New Yorkers a constitutional right to clean air, water and a "healthful environment." The proposal language is vague on what a "healthful environment" is or how the standard would be legally enforced. Critics of the measure have cited its broad language as a concern, arguing that the lack of specificity could lead to unnecessary lawsuits. State Senator Dan Stec, a Republican who represents the North Country region, said in a statement that the proposal would place the burden of enforcement on the courts.[ 1] [ 2] [ 4]
This proposed amendment would delete the current requirement in Article II, Section 5 (of the New York State Constitution) that a citizen be registered to vote at least ten days before an election and would allow the Legislature to enact laws permitting a citizen to register to vote less than ten days before the election.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
If passed, the measure would make it possible for state lawmakers to adopt same-day voter registration, something that 20 states already have. The measure would be particularly beneficial to voters who do not start paying attention to local politics until late in the election cycle, said Jan Combopiano, the senior policy director for the Brooklyn Voters Alliance.[ 1] [ 2] [ 4]
This proposed amendment would delete from the current provision on absentee ballots the requirement that an absentee voter must be unable to appear at the polls by reason of absence from the county or illness or physical disability.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
Under current law, mail-in ballots are only allowed for voters who expect to be away on Election Day, or who have an illness or disability that would prevent them from voting in person. There was an increase in absentee ballots cast last year because of the coronavirus pandemic; Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo issued an executive order automatically providing all New Yorkers with absentee ballot applications.[ 1] [ 2] [ 4]
The proposed amendment would increase the New York City Civil Court 's jurisdiction by allowing it to hear and decide claims for up to $50,000 instead of the current jurisdictional limit of $25,000.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
In theory, the measure is meant to make it faster, easier and less expensive for people to resolve disputes legally. Although the change would be likely to increase the efficiency with which lawsuits are resolved, it might also increase the workload for the city's civil courts, which are already understaffed, said Sidney Cherubin, the director of legal services at the Brooklyn Volunteer Lawyers Project.[ 1] [ 2] [ 4]
In support of proposals [ edit ]
The New York State Democratic Committee (Democratic Party ) and Working Families Party campaigned in support of proposals 1, 3, and 4. The reason for the proposals' rejection, according to some sources, is in part because of the parties being "largely quiet on the measures".[ 5]
The New York Republican State Committee (Republican Party ) and Conservative Party of New York campaigned against proposals 1, 3, and 4 using the slogan "Just say no!". According to NPR , the reason for the rejection of the proposals can be linked to large campaigning by the two parties to reject the proposals.[ 5]
2021 New York State ballot proposal results[ 6] [ 7] [ 8]
Question
For
Against
Total Votes
Result
Valid Ballots
Blank Ballots
Void Ballots
Total Ballots
Registered Voters[ 9]
Turnout
Votes
%
Votes
%
Votes
%
Votes
%
Votes
%
Proposal 1: Make Various Changes to Redistricting Process
1,361,043
45.62%
1,622,195
54.38%
2,983,238
Rejected
2,983,238
86.69%
456,841
13.28%
1,031
0.03%
3,441,110
12,318,347
27.93%
Proposal 2: Right to Clean Air, Water, and Healthful Environment
2,129,051
70.12%
907,159
29.88%
3,036,210
Passed
3,036,210
88.23%
404,006
11.74%
894
0.03%
Proposal 3: Allow Legislature to Pass Same-Day Voter Registration
1,336,327
43.70%
1,721,811
56.30%
3,058,138
Rejected
3,058,138
88.87%
381,520
11.09%
1,452
0.04%
Proposal 4: Allow Legislature to Pass No-Excuse Absentee Voting
1,370,897
44.97%
1,677,580
55.03%
3,048,477
Rejected
3,048,477
88.59
391,133
11.37%
1,500
0.04%
Proposal 5: Raise New York City Civil Court Limit to Claim
1,874,515
64.06%
1,051,803
35.94%
2,926,318
Passed
2,926,318
85.04%
514,210
14.94%
582
0.02%
Proposals 2 (Right to Clean Air, Water, and Healthful Environment) and 5 (New York Civil Court Limit) passed, while proposals 1 (Redistricting), 3 (Voter Registration), and 4 (Absentee Voting) were rejected.[ 10] [ 11] [ 6]
2021 ballot proposal results by county
New York 2021 Proposal 1 results by county
New York 2021 Proposal 2 results by county
New York 2021 Proposal 3 results by county
New York 2021 Proposal 4 results by county
New York 2021 Proposal 5 results by county
State Senate District 30 [ edit ]
State Supreme Court [ edit ]
In District 1, two winners are allowed.
2021 District 1, State Supreme Court General Election[ 10]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
New York Democratic Party
Margaret A. Pui Yee Chan
185,005
38.41%
New York Democratic Party
John Joseph Kelley
153,432
31.85%
Total
338,437
100%
In District 2, seven winners are allowed.
2021 District 2, State Supreme Court General Election[ 10]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
New York Democratic Party
Consuelo Melendez
234,195
14.51%
New York Democratic Party
Gina Abadi
230,324
14.27%
New York Democratic Party
Lillian Wan
229,226
14.2%
New York Democratic Party
Joy Campanelli
227,398
14.09%
New York Democratic Party
Richard Montelione
221,392
13.72%
New York Democratic Party
Dena Douglas
207,065
12.83%
New York Democratic Party
Carolyn Walker-Diallo
197,776
12.25%
New York Republican Party
Robert Mazzuchin
66,517
4.12%
Total
1,613,893
100%
In District 3, three winners are allowed.
2021 District 3, State Supreme Court General Election[ 10]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
New York Democratic Party
Kevin R. Bryant
88,236
19.21%
Working Families Party
Kevin R. Bryant
27,434
4.56%
Total
Kevin R. Bryant
115,670
19.21%
New York Democratic Party
Laura M. Jordan
87,730
14.57%
Working Families Party
Laura M. Jordan
27,367
4.54%
Total
Laura M. Jordan
115,097
19.11%
New York Democratic Party
David M. Gandin
81,126
13.47%
Working Families Party
David M. Gandin
25,713
4.27%
Total
337,606
100%
In District 6, three winners are allowed.
2021 District 6, State Supreme Court General Election[ 10]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
New York Democratic Party
Molly Fitzgerald
51,186
14.16
New York Republican Party
Elizabeth Aherne
61,596
16.10%
New York Republican Party
Patrick J. O'Sullivan
66,078
17.27%
Total
178,860
100%
In District 7, two winners are allowed.
2021 District 7, State Supreme Court General Election[ 10]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
New York Democratic Party
Maurice Verrillo
81,191
19.35%
New York Democratic Party
Deral Givens
76,065
18.13%
New York Republican Party
Elena Cariola
131,765
31.41%
New York Republican Party
Jim Walsh
130,542
31.11%
Total
419,563
100%
In District 8, four winners are allowed. Rather unusually, the New York Democratic, Republican, Working Families and Conservative parties all endorsed the same justices.
2021 District 8, State Supreme Court General Election[ 10]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
New York Democratic Party
Grace M. Hanlon
92,346
7.94
New York Republican Party
Grace M. Hanlon
103,076
8.86%
Conservative Party of New York
Grace M. Hanlon
30,357
2.61%
Working Families Party
Grace M. Hanlon
10,157
0.87%
Total
Grace M. Hanlon
235,936
20.28%
New York Democratic Party
John B. Licata
84,191
7.24%
New York Republican Party
John B. Licata
101,752
8.75%
Conservative Party of New York
John B. Licata
30,765
2.64%
Working Families Party
John B. Licata
9,805
0.84%
Total
John B. Licata
226,513
19.47%
New York Democratic Party
Frank Caruso
87,715
7.54%
New York Republican Party
Frank Caruso
101,789
8.75%
Conservative Party of New York
Frank Caruso
32,876
2.83%
Total
Frank Caruso
222,380
19.11%
New York Democratic Party
Raymond W. Walter
86,410
7.43%
New York Republican Party
Raymond W. Walter
99,269
8.53%
Conservative Party of New York
Raymond W. Walter
32,164
2.76%
Total
Raymond W. Walter
217,843
18.72%
Total
902,672
100%
In District 9, five winners are allowed.
2021 District 9, State Supreme Court General Election[ 10]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
New York Democratic Party
James L. Hyer
146,302
8.31%
Conservative Party of New York
James L. Hyer
23,365
1.33%
Total
James L. Hyer
169,667
9.63%
New York Democratic Party
Robert M. Berliner
142,427
8.09%
New York Republican Party
Robert M. Berliner
117,180
6.65%
Conservative Party of New York
Robert M. Berliner
24,957
1.42%
Total
Robert M. Berliner
284,564
16.15%
New York Democratic Party
Christie L. D'Alessio
154,873
8.79%
Conservative Party of New York
Christie L. D'Alessio
27,787
1.58%
Total
Christie L. D'Alessio
182,660
10.37%
New York Democratic Party
Thomas Quinones
149,807
8.50%
Conservative Party of New York
Thomas Quinones
25,571
1.45%
Total
Thomas Quinones
175,378
9.96%
New York Democratic Party
Thomas R. Davis
148,679
8.44%
New York Republican Party
Thomas R. Davis
124,270
7.05%
Total
Thomas R. Davis
272,949
15.50%
New York Republican Party
Richard J. Guertin
110,568
6.28%
Conservative Party of New York
Richard J. Guertin
24,778
1.41%
Total
Richard J. Guertin
135,346
7.68%
New York Republican Party
James M. Hendry III
120,392
6.83%
New York Republican Party
Mark T. Starkman
117,717
6.68%
Total
1,458,673
100%
In District 10, eight winners are allowed.
2021 District 10, State Supreme Court General Election[ 10]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
New York Democratic Party
Timothy S. Driscoll
186,707
4.33%
New York Republican Party
Timothy S. Driscoll
240,181
5.57%
Conservative Party of New York
Timothy S. Driscoll
54,869
1.27%
Total
Timothy S. Driscoll
481,757
11.17%
New York Democratic Party
Susan B. Heckman
182,076
4.22%
New York Republican Party
Susan B. Heckman
234,204
5.43%
Conservative Party of New York
Susan B. Heckman
54,166
1.26%
Total
Susan B. Heckman
470,446
10.91%
New York Democratic Party
Vito M. DeStefano
178,428
4.14%
New York Republican Party
Vito M. DeStefano
235,369
5.46%
Conservative Party of New York
Vito M. DeStefano
55,675
1.29%
Total
Vito M. DeStefano
469,472
10.88%
New York Democratic Party
Christopher Modelewski
176,481
4.09%
New York Republican Party
Christopher Modelewski
231,026
5.36%
Conservative Party of New York
Christopher Modelewski
53,621
1.24%
Total
Christopher Modeleweski
461,498
10.70%
New York Democratic Party
Conrad D. Singer
177,197
4.11%
New York Republican Party
Conrad D. Singer
229,158
5.31%
Conservative Party of New York
Conrad D. Singer
53,621
1.24%
Total
Conrad D. Singer
459,976
10.66%
New York Democratic Party
Danielle M. Peterson
179,013
4.15%
New York Republican Party
Danielle M. Peterson
230,521
5.34%
Conservative Party of New York
Danielle M. Peterson
54,348
1.26%
Total
Danielle M. Peterson
463,882
10.75
New York Democratic Party
Eileen Daly Sapraicone
179,249
4.16%
New York Republican Party
Eileen Daly Sapraicone
229,904
5.33%
Conservative Party of New York
Eileen Daly Sapraicone
54,228
1.26%
Total
Eileen Daly Sapraicone
463,381
10.74%
New York Democratic Party
Elizabeth M. Fox-McDonough
179,786
4.17%
New York Republican Party
Elizabeth M. Fox-McDonough
230,213
5.34%
Conservative Party of New York
Elizabeth M. Fox-McDonough
54,093
1.25%
Total
Elizabeth M. Fox-McDonough
464,092
10.76%
Total
3,734,504
100%
In District 11, six winners are allowed.
2021 District 11, State Supreme Court General Election[ 10]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
New York Democratic Party
Denis J. Butler
125,297
8.12%
New York Republican Party
Denis J. Butler
68,234
4.42%
Total
Denis J. Butler
193,531
12.55%
New York Democratic Party
Kenneth C. Holder
109,244
7.08%
New York Republican Party
Kenneth C. Holder
58,095
3.77%
Total
Kenneth C. Holder
167,339
10.85%
New York Democratic Party
David J. Kirschner
113,386
7.35%
New York Republican Party
David J. Kirschner
59,839
3.88%
Total
David J. Kirschner
173,225
11.23%
New York Democratic Party
Laurentina S. McKetney Butler
132,144
8.57%
New York Democratic Party
Karen Gopee
120,061
7.78%
New York Democratic Party
Michele R. Titus
130,740
8.48%
New York Republican Party
John C. Spataro
66,454
4.31%
Working Families Party
Deborah Axt
29,583
1.92%
Working Families Party
Bob Cohen
28,215
1.83%
Total
100%
In District 12, five winners are allowed.
2021 District 12, State Supreme Court General Election[ 10]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
New York Democratic Party
George R. Villegas
64,134
10.69%
New York Democratic Party
Patsy D. Gouldborne
54,098
9.02%
New York Democratic Party
Paul L. Alpert
55,459
9.24%
New York Democratic Party
Marissa Soto
69,210
11.53%
New York Democratic Party
Naita A. Semaj
51,836
8.64%
New York Republican Party
Anthony G. Marecki
20,657
3.44%
Total
315,394
100%
2021 District 13, State Supreme Court General Election[ 10]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
New York Democratic Party
Ann Thompson
29,087
14.54%
New York Democratic Party
Charles M. Troia
24,775
12.39%
New York Republican Party
Paul Marrone Jr.
60,746
30.37%
New York Republican Party
Ronald Castorina Jr.
56,778
28.38%
Total
171,386
100%
A number of places throughout the state held mayoral elections.
Albany mayoral election [ edit ]
Buffalo mayoral election [ edit ]
Glen Cove mayoral election [ edit ]
New York City mayoral election [ edit ]
2021 New York City mayoral election[ 15] [ 16] [ 17] [ 21]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
New York Democratic Party
Eric Adams
676,481
66.5%
New York Republican Party
Curtis Sliwa
293,127
28.8%
Party for Socialism and Liberation
Catherine Rojas
24,995
2.5%
Conservative Party of New York
William Pepitone
11,668
1.1%
Empowerment Party
Quanda Francis
3,462
0.3%
Libertarian Party of New York
Stacey Prussman
2,830
0.3%
Humanity United Party
Raja Flores
2,155
0.2%
Save Our City Party
Fernando Mateo
1,695
0.2%
Out Lawbreaker Party
Skiboky Stora
250
<0.1%
Total
1,016,663
100%
Peekskill mayoral election [ edit ]
Rochester mayoral election [ edit ]
2021 Rochester mayoral election results[ 15]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Malik Evans
15,513
98.57%
Write-in
225
1.43%
Total votes
15,738
100
Democratic hold
Rye mayoral election [ edit ]
Suffern mayoral election [ edit ]
Syracuse mayoral election [ edit ]
Several counties held county executive elections.
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