The Story of Election Numbers
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Nassau County returns, as of 5 p.m., are being closely watched, with Credit: Nassau County Board of Elections.
The 2025 New York City mayoral election is a dominant story, with potential implications for the 2026 control of the House of Representatives and the New York governorship.
In Nassau County, three contested countywide races and control of its towns and cities are being decided, with any fallout from the NYC election 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, unlike the notoriously slow Nassau County Board of Elections.
The Nassau County Board of Elections 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 has three contested countywide races.
- Control of its three towns and two cities are being decided.
- The Suffolk County Board of Elections posts timely numbers.