The Story of Election Numbers
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As of 5 p.m., Nassau County returns are in, courtesy of the Nassau County Board of Elections.
The 2025 New York City mayoral election is the dominant story, with potential implications for the 2026 House of Representatives and New York governorship.
In Nassau County, three contested countywide races and control of its towns and cities are being decided, with any NYC fallout likely to be immediate and quantifiable.
Returns are expected to start flowing after 9 p.m., with the Suffolk County Board of Elections posting timely numbers.
The Nassau County Board of Elections, notorious for its slowness, has changed its process, no longer waiting for a police officer to drive electronic data from voting machines to Mineola.
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Author's summary: Election numbers tell a story.
- Nassau County returns are in as of 5 p.m.
- The 2025 NYC mayoral election has potential implications for 2026.
- Returns are expected to start flowing after 9 p.m.
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