Your complete guide to Election Day 2023

Plus: Inside the Adams fundraising investigation [FORWARD TO A FRIEND]( [VIEW IN BROWSER]( [DONATE]( [WNYC Politics Brief] Everything you need to know about today's election What NYC voters need to know about November's election: All 51 of the five boroughs' City Council districts will have candidates on the ballot. Voters will also be asked to weigh in on two statewide ballot proposals, and district attorney contests in the Bronx, Queens and Staten Island. And depending on where you live, there might be some judicial contests. [Read more.]( No sleep 'til Brooklyn (polls close): Some of the changes to the Council map set the stage for a handful of very competitive races, especially in south Brooklyn and Queens. The redistricting process also created a new district in Brooklyn, where voters will elect a member for the first time in this election. More on those races below. [Read more.]( Where to vote: The easiest way to find your polling place in New York City is to visit [vote.nyc](. Tune in: Brian Lehrer hosts a special Election Night 2023 program on [WNYC]( tonight 8-9 p.m. What's up with New Jersey races: The entire New Jersey State Legislature is up for election today — in many ways, a midterm test of Gov. Phil Murphy’s popularity. The election will also be a test of how much local school board races can influence the outcome of the legislative races when they’re held on the same election day. [Read more about NJ elections.]( What to know about New York’s 2023 ballot proposals: Two statewide proposals are on the ballot this year: changing the debt limit for small-city schools and extending an exception for sewage facility projects. [Read more about the proposals.]( Two City Council races to watch: Pro-Trump Councilmember Vickie Paladino faces Democrat Tony Avella in a [Queens rematch]( and a race for Brooklyn's new Asian-majority City Council seat is defying the [traditional party divide.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 🗳️ --------------------------------------------------------------- Adams fundraising investigation How the FBI inquiry into Mayor Adams’ campaign complicates his reelection bid There are signs of growing confidence among some strategists that Adams, a moderate Democrat, is now vulnerable in 2025. [Read more about Adams' 2025 outlook.]( What is KSK, the construction firm at center of Mayor Adams fundraising probe? ​​​​​​A Brooklyn construction company is at the center of a federal investigation into campaign contributions to Mayor Adams. The firm KSK Construction Group specializes in condo and hotel development near its headquarters in Williamsburg, along with projects elsewhere in the city. [Read more about KSK and the investigation.]( Prior charges for Adams' campaign team Earlier this year, six people were indicted for allegedly using straw donors to illegally generate donations to Adams’ 2021 campaign under a generous taxpayer-funded matching funds program. [Read more about the indictments.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 🗳️ --------------------------------------------------------------- [the logo for the Brian Lehrer daily politics podcast]( [New York State Republicans Want George Santos Out, And More Congressional News]( It's been a busy week in Congress, with the new House Speaker, a failed attempt by some Republicans to remove Rep. George Santos from office, and more. [LISTEN]( Support WNYC + Gothamist Make a donation to support local, independent journalism. Your contributions are our largest source of funding and pays for essential political coverage and more. [DONATE]( [Facebook]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Instagram]( [WNYC]( [WQXR]( [NJPR]( [GOTHAMIST]( [WNYC STUDIOS]( [THE GREENE SPACE]( Copyright © New York Public Radio. 160 Varick Street, New York, NY 10013 All rights reserved. [Terms of Use.]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your [preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( from this list