MAYOR DE BLASIO DECLARES SPECIAL ELECTION DATE FOR THE 31st COUNCIL DISTRICT IN QUEENS

 

Mayor Bill de Blasio today made the following statement on the special election in the New York City Council’s 31^st District:

 

“I am declaring Tuesday, February 23, 2021 as the date for the 31^st City Council District special election to elect a Council Member to serve until December 31, 2021. This date, within the window allowed by the City Charter, will give residents the chance to make thoughtful and informed decisions about their representation.

 

Eligible Queens voters can participate with early voting, in-person voting, or by returning an absentee ballot, and I encourage everyone to make their voices heard in this special election.”

EDITOR'SNOTE:

What the mayor has left out is the fact that this election should be a Rank Choice Voting election.