2025 New York City ballot proposals Last updated November 08, 2025
Five citywide ballot proposals appeared on the general election ballot in New York City on November 4, 2025. One statewide proposal, Proposal 1 , also appeared on the city ballot. [ 1]
Proposal 1 passed with a majority of the statewide vote. Proposals 2, 3, and 4, which all dealt with affordable housing or land use, passed. Proposal 5, allowing for the creation of a digitized central city map, also passed. Proposal 6, which would have moved local elections to be in line with presidential election years, was not passed. [ 2] [ 3]
Background Proposals 2, 3, 4, and 5, which would amend the city's charter , were developed by New York City's Charter Revision Commission. [ 4]
Proposals 2, 3, and 4 were challenged by the Speaker of the New York City Council , Adrienne Adams . [ 5] She alleged that the ballot language was unfair, but the wording was upheld by the New York City Board of Elections by a vote of 7–1. [ 6]
The City Council has spent an estimated $13,000 on digital ads, and an unknown amount on postage for paper mailers, to tell voters that Proposals 2, 3, and 4 are “misleading” and would “take away your power”. [ 7] [ 8]
Proposal 1 Proposal 1 is a statewide ballot proposal seeking to remedy a constitutional violation and enact a land swap between Adirondack Park and the Mount Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex. [ 9]
Proposal 2 Proposal 2 would increase the speed of the public review process for some affordable housing projects. [ 10]
Endorsements Yes
Statewide officials State legislators Local officials Organizations Newspapers No
U.S. representatives State legislators Local officials Adrienne Adams , Speaker of the New York City Council (2022–present) from the 28th district (2017–present) (Democratic ) [ 14] Joann Ariola , Minority Leader of the New York City Council (2025–present) from the 32nd district (2022–present) (Republican ) [ 22] Diana Ayala , Deputy Speaker of the New York City Council (2022–present) from the 8th district (2018–present) (Democratic ) [ 22] David Carr , former Minority Leader of the New York City Council (2025) from the 50th district (2021–present) (Republican ) [ 21] Amanda Farías , Majority Leader of the New York City Council (2024–present) from the 18th district (2022–present) (Democratic ) [ 22] Robert Holden , New York City councilmember from the 30th district (2018–present) (Democratic ) [ 21] Kristy Marmorato , New York City councilmember from the 13th district (2024–present) (Republican ) [ 21] Darlene Mealy , New York City councilmember from the 41st district (2006–2017, 2022–present) (Democratic ) [ 21] Lynn Schulman , New York City councilmember from the 29th district (2022–present) (Democratic ) [ 23] Inna Vernikov , New York City councilmember from the 48th district (2021–present) (Republican ) [ 21] Susan Zhuang , New York City councilmember from the 43rd district (2024–present) (Democratic ) [ 21] Individuals Labor unions Organizations Newspapers Declined to endorse
Local officials Labor unions Organizations Results New York City Proposal 2 Choice Votes % Result not yet known
Proposal 3 Proposal 3 would create a secondary, faster review process for some land use projects. It would create an Expedited Land Use Review Procedure, which would follow a 90-day review process rather than the current Uniform Land Use Review Procedure 's 7-month review process. [ 10]
Endorsements Yes
Statewide officials State legislators Local officials Organizations Newspapers No
U.S. representatives State legislators Local officials Adrienne Adams , Speaker of the New York City Council (2022–present) from the 28th district (2017–present) (Democratic ) [ 14] Joann Ariola , Minority Leader of the New York City Council (2025–present) from the 32nd district (2022–present) (Republican ) [ 22] Diana Ayala , Deputy Speaker of the New York City Council (2022–present) from the 8th district (2018–present) (Democratic ) [ 22] David Carr , former Minority Leader of the New York City Council (2025) from the 50th district (2021–present) (Republican ) [ 21] Amanda Farías , Majority Leader of the New York City Council (2024–present) from the 18th district (2022–present) (Democratic ) [ 22] Robert Holden , New York City councilmember from the 30th district (2018–present) (Democratic ) [ 21] Kristy Marmorato , New York City councilmember from the 13th district (2024–present) (Republican ) [ 21] Darlene Mealy , New York City councilmember from the 41st district (2006–2017, 2022–present) (Democratic ) [ 21] Lynn Schulman , New York City councilmember from the 29th district (2022–present) (Democratic ) [ 23] Inna Vernikov , New York City councilmember from the 48th district (2021–present) (Republican ) [ 21] Susan Zhuang , New York City councilmember from the 43rd district (2024–present) (Democratic ) [ 21] Individuals Labor unions Organizations Declined to endorse
Local officials Labor unions Organizations Results New York City Proposal 3 Choice Votes % Result not yet known
Proposal 4 Proposal 4 would create an Affordable Housing Appeals Board that could overturn a decision by the New York City Council relating to approval of affordable housing projects. [ 10]
Endorsements Yes
Statewide officials State legislators Local officials Organizations Newspapers No
U.S. representatives State legislators Local officials Adrienne Adams , Speaker of the New York City Council (2022–present) from the 28th district (2017–present) (Democratic ) [ 14] Joann Ariola , Minority Leader of the New York City Council (2025–present) from the 32nd district (2022–present) (Republican ) [ 22] Diana Ayala , Deputy Speaker of the New York City Council (2022–present) from the 8th district (2018–present) (Democratic ) [ 22] David Carr , former Minority Leader of the New York City Council (2025) from the 50th district (2021–present) (Republican ) [ 21] Amanda Farías , Majority Leader of the New York City Council (2024–present) from the 18th district (2022–present) (Democratic ) [ 22] Robert Holden , New York City councilmember from the 30th district (2018–present) (Democratic ) [ 21] Kristy Marmorato , New York City councilmember from the 13th district (2024–present) (Republican ) [ 21] Darlene Mealy , New York City councilmember from the 41st district (2006–2017, 2022–present) (Democratic ) [ 21] Lincoln Restler , New York City councilmember from the 33rd district (2022–present) (Democratic ) [ 16] Lynn Schulman , New York City councilmember from the 29th district (2022–present) (Democratic ) [ 23] Inna Vernikov , New York City councilmember from the 48th district (2021–present) (Republican ) [ 21] Susan Zhuang , New York City councilmember from the 43rd district (2024–present) (Democratic ) [ 21] Individuals Labor unions Organizations Declined to endorse
Local officials Labor unions Organizations Results New York City Proposal 4 Choice Votes % Result not yet known
Proposal 5 Proposal 5 would require the Department of City Planning to create, maintain, and digitize a central city map. [ 10]
Endorsements Yes
State legislators Local officials Organizations Newspapers No
Local officials Labor unions Organizations Declined to endorse
Labor unions Organizations Polling Poll source Date(s) Sample [ b] Margin Yes No Undecided Zenith Research [ 30] [ A] October 14–20, 2025 836 (LV) ± 3.4% 66% 20% 14% Global Strategy Group (D) [ 32] [ C] July 28–31, 2025 1,000 (LV) ± 3.1% 70% 16% 14%
Results New York City Proposal 5 Choice Votes % Result not yet known
Proposal 6 Proposal 6 would authorize the city to move the local election year to be consistent with United States presidential election years. City elections are currently held on odd-numbered years. If passed, it would also require a state law change to go into effect. [ 10]
Endorsements Yes
State legislators Organizations Newspapers No
State legislators Local officials Individuals Labor unions Organizations Newspapers Declined to endorse
Labor unions Organizations Results New York City Proposal 6 Choice Votes % Result not yet known
Notes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Stated their opposition to the proposal, but did not directly endorse against it 1 2 3 4 Key: Partisan clients
1 2 3 4 This poll was sponsored by Yes On Affordable Housing, which supports ballot measures 2, 3, 4, and 5 1 2 3 This poll was sponsored by the Partnership for New York City , which supports ballot measures 2, 3, and 4 1 2 3 4 This poll was sponsored by Robin Hood , which supports ballot measures 2, 3, 4, and 5 References ↑ "Ballot Proposals 2025" . NYC Votes . Retrieved 12 September 2025 . ↑ Harp, Ethan; Staff • •, NBC New York (2025-11-05). "NYC voters faced 6 ballot questions this election. They only said 'no' to one" . NBC New York . Retrieved 2025-11-07 . ↑ Roche, Daniel Jonas (2025-11-05). "New York City votes yes on Zohran Mamdani, and all three affordable housing-related ballot proposals" . The Architect’s Newspaper . Retrieved 2025-11-07 . ↑ Samuel, Marina (2025-10-06). "Your Guide to NYC's Ballot Questions for 2025" . THE CITY - NYC News . Retrieved 2025-10-30 . ↑ Young, Olivia (September 12, 2025). "City Council Pushes Back on Adams' Ballot Housing Proposals" . The Riverdale Press . Retrieved 12 September 2025 . ↑ Coltin, Jeff (September 9, 2025). "Housing ballot questions approved, over council objections" . POLITICO Pro . Retrieved 12 September 2025 . ↑ Donaldson, Sahalie (2025-10-23). "Amid ballot proposals fight, City Council spends $2 million on mail" . City & State NY . Retrieved 2025-10-30 . ↑ David, Greg; Smith, Greg B. (2025-10-29). "These Council Districts Produced Zero Affordable Homes This Year" . THE CITY - NYC News . Retrieved 2025-10-30 . ↑ "What's Up With the Other Three Ballot Proposals?" . Hell Gate . 2025-10-28. Retrieved 2025-10-30 . 1 2 3 4 5 Baker, Camille; Zaveri, Mihir. "There Are 6 Ballot Measures in New York City. Here's an Overview" . New York Times . 1 2 3 4 5 6 Donaldson, Sahalie; Pretsky, Holly (October 27, 2025). "Why hasn't Zohran Mamdani taken a position on the ballot proposals?" . City & State . Retrieved October 28, 2025 . 1 2 3 Zaveri, Mihir (September 9, 2025). "N.Y.C. Board Rejects Council's Push to Keep Housing Measures Off Ballot" . The New York Times . Retrieved 12 September 2025 . 1 2 3 Zaveri, Mihir (November 4, 2025). "Mamdani votes 'yes' on ballot measures giving the mayor more power over new housing projects" . The New York Times . Retrieved November 4, 2025 . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Mihir, Zaveri (September 8, 2025). "PAC Plans to Spend $3 Million as Fight on Housing Measures Heats Up" . The New York Times . Retrieved 12 September 2025 . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Baker, Camille; Zaveri, Mihir (October 24, 2025). "There Are 6 Ballot Measures in New York City. Here's an Overview" . The New York Times . Retrieved October 25, 2025 . 1 2 3 Velsey, Kim (October 24, 2025). "What Everyone's Saying About Those Housing Ballot Proposals" . Curbed . Retrieved October 31, 2025 . 1 2 3 4 5 "Citizens Union Announces Support for All 2025 Ballot Questions" . September 16, 2025. Retrieved October 31, 2025 . 1 2 "Ballot Proposal 2" . Retrieved October 31, 2025 . 1 2 3 4 5 "Proposals on the Ballot in New York City in the 2025 General Election" . Retrieved October 30, 2025 . 1 2 3 4 5 "Four city ballot proposals this year deserve to pass — one doesn't" . New York Post . October 26, 2025. Retrieved October 31, 2025 . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Samuel, Marina; Hartley, Lauren; Aponte, Claudia Irizarry (October 7, 2025). "Unions Join Council Leadership in Opposition to Mayoral Ballot Measures" . The City . Retrieved October 31, 2025 . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Letter to BOE re CRC Ballot Proposals" (PDF) . Retrieved October 30, 2025 . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Alfred, Tsehai; Donaldson, Sahalie (October 7, 2025). "City Council members slam ballot proposals at rally they say wasn't electioneering" . City & State . Retrieved October 30, 2025 . 1 2 3 4 5 "November 4, 2025 General Election Endorsements" . Retrieved October 31, 2025 . 1 2 3 4 5 "Resolution to vote NO on all 2025 ballot proposals" . October 27, 2025. Retrieved October 30, 2025 . 1 2 3 4 5 "2025 NYC Republican General Election Voter Guide" . October 27, 2025. Retrieved October 30, 2025 . 1 2 3 4 5 Solana, Mike (October 23, 2025). "A NYC Voting Guide for People Who Aren't Insane" . Pirate Wires . Retrieved October 30, 2025 . 1 2 3 4 5 "Ballot Measure Voter Guide" . Retrieved October 30, 2025 . 1 2 3 4 5 "JFREJ's November 2025 Voter Guide" . October 24, 2025. Retrieved October 30, 2025 . 1 2 3 4 "2025 New York City Mayor General Election Poll" . Politico . October 29, 2025. Retrieved October 29, 2025 . 1 2 3 "New Poll Finds Strong NYC Voter Support for Affordable Housing Ballot Initiatives Ahead of General Election" . Partnership for New York City . October 27, 2025. Retrieved October 28, 2025 . 1 2 3 4 "NYC Charter Revisions Survey" (PDF) . September 17, 2025. Retrieved October 28, 2025 . 1 2 "Ballot Proposal 3" . Retrieved October 31, 2025 . 1 2 Good, Georgia. "2025 General Election: Vote Yes on Props 1, 3 and 6" . 1 2 "Ballot Proposal 4" . Retrieved October 31, 2025 . 1 2 Donaldson, Sahalie (2025-11-04). "Mamdani votes in favor of ballot proposals 1-5" . City & State NY . Retrieved 2025-11-07 . ↑ Levine, Mark (October 24, 2025). "Opinion: Vote Yes on Housing Ballot Proposals 2-5" . City Limits . Retrieved October 31, 2025 . 1 2 3 "Ballot Proposal 5" . Retrieved October 31, 2025 . ↑ Nichanian, Daniel (September 5, 2025). "To Boost Turnout, Ballot Measure Proposes Moving New York City Elections to Even Years" . Bolts . Retrieved 12 September 2025 . 1 2 "Ballot Proposal 6" . Retrieved October 31, 2025 . ↑ Golden, Vaughn (October 16, 2025). "Dem scheme to move elections outside NYC to even years upheld by court" . New York Post . Retrieved October 31, 2025 . ↑ Louis, Errol (23 August 2025). "Why New York Should Keep Its Elections Off-Year" . Intelligencer . Retrieved 20 October 2025 .
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