Early voting in the City Council District 3 special election ends today, Sunday, April 26, 2026, with Election Day on Tuesday, April 28. If you live in the district — which covers Chelsea, Hell’s Kitchen, the West Village, Hudson Yards, parts of Midtown, and Times Square — and you have not yet voted, your last chance during early voting is today. Polls on Election Day are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Confirm your polling site and active election status at vote.nyc/elections.
Beyond Tuesday’s special election, the next 60 days bring the formal start of the 2026 statewide Primary Election cycle. Below is the civic calendar for what is on the ballot in New York City between now and late June 2026, drawn from the NYC Board of Elections, the New York State Board of Elections, and official candidate filings. It is intended as a reference for residents who want to plan ahead — by registration deadline, by ballot date, and by office.
What is on the New York City civic calendar between April 26 and June 25, 2026
The next 60 days contain three distinct election milestones:
- Tuesday, April 28, 2026 — Special Election, City Council District 3 (Manhattan).
- Saturday, June 13, 2026 — First day of early voting for the statewide June Primary; also the voter registration deadline for the Primary.
- Tuesday, June 23, 2026 — Primary Election Day for federal, state, and local offices appearing on this year’s primary ballot.
Each of these is covered in detail below, in the order they occur.
Tuesday, April 28: City Council District 3 special election
This special election fills the City Council seat formerly held by Erik Bottcher, who left the Council to serve in the New York State Senate. The seat covers a swath of the West Side of Manhattan including Chelsea, Hell’s Kitchen, the West Village, Hudson Yards, parts of Midtown, and Times Square.
The race is a nonpartisan special election, and it uses ranked-choice voting. Voters can rank up to five candidates in order of preference. Because all candidates appear on nonpartisan independent ballot lines rather than party lines, every registered voter in the district is eligible to participate, regardless of party enrollment.
Candidates on the ballot, in alphabetical order by last name
- Leslie Boghosian Murphy — running on the “CommunityStrong” independent ballot line.
- Lindsey Boylan — running on the “People Power” independent ballot line.
- Layla Law-Gisiko — running on the “Affordable NYC” independent ballot line.
- Carl Wilson — running on the “For All of Us” independent ballot line.
Candidate status was verified through the NYC Board of Elections April 28, 2026 Special Election Contest List. Voters who would like to compare the candidates’ stated positions can review the official 2026 Special Election Voter Guide published by the NYC Campaign Finance Board at nycvotes.org.
Key dates and times for the special election
- Early voting: Saturday, April 18 through Sunday, April 26, 2026. Today, April 26, is the final day of early voting.
- Election Day: Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Polls open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Absentee/mail ballot return deadline: Mail ballots must be postmarked no later than April 28, 2026, and received by the Board of Elections within the statutory window. Mail ballots may also be returned in person to a poll site or a Board of Elections office by the close of polls on Election Day.
To find your assigned poll site for Election Day or to confirm your registration status, use the official poll site lookup at findmypollsite.vote.nyc. For the broader process, review our explainer at how to find your NYC polling site, early voting location, and mail ballot drop-off.
Friday, May 22: Petition challenges and the start of the Primary stretch
Throughout May, the New York State Board of Elections processes objections and challenges to designating petitions filed earlier in the spring for the June Primary. Most candidates whose names appear on the June 23 ballot were determined by these proceedings. Residents who want to follow which candidates have qualified for which races can monitor the candidate listings as they are finalized at elections.ny.gov and at vote.nyc.
While May does not contain a citywide election, it is the period during which the final June ballot is set. For voters who want to participate in the Primary, May is also the practical window to update registration information — change of address, change of name, or party enrollment — before the June deadlines arrive.
Saturday, June 13: Voter registration deadline and start of early voting for the June Primary
June 13, 2026, is a hinge date on the calendar. Three things happen at once.
First, June 13 is the last day to register to vote in the June 23 Primary Election. New registrants must submit an application that is received by the Board of Elections no later than this date. Online and mailed applications are both accepted by this deadline. New York’s online voter registration portal can be accessed via the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, and paper applications can be downloaded from the New York State Board of Elections.
Second, June 13 is the last day to apply online or by mail for an absentee or mail ballot for the Primary. Applications received after that date will not be processed in time. Voters who miss the online or mail deadline still have one additional option — they may apply in person at their county Board of Elections office through Monday, June 22, 2026, the day before Election Day.
Third, June 13 is the first day of early voting for the June Primary. The early voting period runs through Sunday, June 21, 2026. Each early voting site posts daily hours; check findmypollsite.vote.nyc for the location and hours of your assigned early voting site, which may be different from your Election Day poll site.
Sunday, June 21: Last day of early voting for the June Primary
The early voting period closes at the end of the day Sunday, June 21, 2026. Voters who do not cast a ballot during early voting and who do not return a mail ballot must vote in person at their assigned Election Day poll site on Tuesday, June 23.
Tuesday, June 23: Primary Election Day
The 2026 Primary Election is the headline event of this 60-day window. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. across all five boroughs. Any voter in line by 9 p.m. is entitled to vote.
What is on the Primary ballot in New York City
The exact slate a voter sees on June 23 depends on three things: the borough and district in which the voter is registered, the voter’s party enrollment, and the offices that have contested primaries this cycle. In a closed primary system, only voters enrolled in a party may vote in that party’s primary.
The categories of offices that may appear on the 2026 Primary ballot in New York City include the following.
Federal offices
- U.S. House of Representatives — All 26 of New York’s congressional districts are up for election in 2026. Districts that touch New York City include CD-7, CD-8, CD-9, CD-10, CD-11, CD-12, CD-13, CD-14, CD-15, and CD-16. Whether a primary appears on your ballot depends on whether your party has more than one candidate filed in your district.
Statewide offices
- Governor of New York
- Lieutenant Governor of New York
- New York State Attorney General
- New York State Comptroller
Statewide candidates who have publicly filed and remained on the ballot for major-party primaries, in alphabetical order by last name within each party, include incumbent Governor Kathy Hochul and John Rinaldi in the Democratic primary, and Bruce Blakeman in the Republican primary. Lieutenant Governor candidacies and other statewide offices will be confirmed on the official ballot published by the NYS Board of Elections in the weeks before the election.
State legislative offices
- New York State Senate — All 63 State Senate seats are on the ballot in 2026.
- New York State Assembly — All 150 Assembly seats are on the ballot in 2026.
Judicial and county offices
- Selected judicial offices and county-level party positions may also appear, depending on borough.
The complete and authoritative ballot for each voter is available through the NYC Board of Elections sample ballot lookup, which becomes available approximately two to three weeks before Election Day.
Where to vote on June 23
Election Day poll sites are assigned by residential address. They are typically the same poll site you used in the prior November General Election, though sites occasionally change. Confirm your assigned site at findmypollsite.vote.nyc before heading out. Bring a form of identification if you are voting for the first time at that location, though identification is not required for most voters at most poll sites.
Looking past June 25: what comes next
The next civic milestone after the June 23 Primary is the November General Election. Key dates that fall just outside this 60-day window but are worth noting now include the voter registration deadline of Saturday, October 24, 2026; the early voting period of October 24 through November 1, 2026; and General Election Day on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. We will publish a separate civic calendar for the General Election as it approaches.
How to confirm any date or candidate listed here
Election information changes — candidates withdraw, petitions are challenged, and dates are occasionally adjusted by court order. The two authoritative sources for New York City elections are the NYC Board of Elections and the New York State Board of Elections. Every fact in this calendar was verified against those sources within 24 hours of publication.
Frequently asked questions
What election is happening this week in New York City?
A special election for City Council District 3 in Manhattan is being held Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Early voting runs through Sunday, April 26. The seat covers Chelsea, Hell’s Kitchen, the West Village, Hudson Yards, parts of Midtown, and Times Square.
When is the next New York City Primary Election?
The 2026 Primary Election is Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Early voting runs from Saturday, June 13 through Sunday, June 21, 2026.
What is the deadline to register to vote in the June 2026 Primary?
The voter registration deadline for the June 23, 2026 Primary Election is Saturday, June 13, 2026. Applications must be received by a county Board of Elections by that date.
What offices are on the 2026 New York City Primary ballot?
The 2026 Primary ballot in New York City may include U.S. House of Representatives, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, State Comptroller, State Senate, State Assembly, and certain judicial and county party offices. The exact ballot a voter sees depends on the voter’s address and party enrollment.
Is the April 28 special election open to all voters in District 3?
Yes. The City Council District 3 special election is nonpartisan, which means every registered voter in the district may vote regardless of party enrollment.
How does ranked-choice voting work in the special election?
Voters may rank up to five candidates in order of preference, with first choice being most preferred. If no candidate receives more than 50 percent of first-choice votes, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated and their voters’ next-ranked choices are counted. The process continues in rounds until one candidate has a majority.
How do I find my polling site?
Use the official NYC Board of Elections poll site lookup at findmypollsite.vote.nyc. You will need your residential address. For a step-by-step explainer, see our polling site, early voting, and mail ballot guide.
Sources
This civic calendar was compiled and verified using the following official and authoritative sources:
- NYC Board of Elections — vote.nyc
- NYC Board of Elections, April 28, 2026 Special Election Contest List
- New York State Board of Elections — elections.ny.gov
- New York State Board of Elections, 2026 Political Calendar
- NYC Campaign Finance Board, 2026 Special Election Voter Guide — nycvotes.org
