The Story of Election Numbers
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Nassau County returns, as of 5 p.m., show a significant story unfolding. The New York City mayoralty is a dominating story of the 2025 election, 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. Any fallout from the NYC election is likely to be immediate and quantifiable.
Return numbers should start flowing after 9 p.m., with the Suffolk County Board of Elections posting timely numbers. The Nassau County Board of Elections has changed its process, no longer waiting for a police officer to drive electronic "sticks" holding voting machine data to Mineola.
No longer waiting for a police officer to drive the electronic "sticks" holding the data from each voting machine to Mineola.
Author's summary: Election numbers tell a story.
- Nassau County returns as of 5 p.m.
- New York City mayoralty dominating the 2025 election story
- Potential implications for 2026, including control of the House of Representatives and the New York governorship