The Story of Election Numbers
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In the 2025 election, the New York City mayoralty is the dominant story, with potential implications for 2026, including control of the House of Representatives and the New York governorship.
In Nassau County, three contested countywide races and control of its three towns and two cities are being decided, with any fallout from the NYC struggle likely to be immediate and quantifiable.
- Nassau County returns are available as of 5 p.m.
- Suffolk County Board of Elections will post timely numbers after 9 p.m.
- Nassau County Board of Elections will no longer wait 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.