Five citywide ballot proposals appeared on the general election ballot inNew 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]
Proposals 2, 3, 4, and 5, which would amendthe city's charter , were developed by New York City's Charter Revision Commission.[ 4]
Proposals 2, 3, and 4 were challenged by theSpeaker of the New York City Council ,Adrienne Adams .[ 5] 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 is a statewide ballot proposal seeking to remedy a constitutional violation and enact a land swap betweenAdirondack Park and theMount Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex.[ 9]
Proposal 2 would increase the speed of the public review process for some affordable housing projects.[ 10]
2025 New York City Proposal 2 Fast Track Affordable Housing to Build More Affordable Housing Across the City
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Votes % Yes 1,108,815 No 785,970 Total votes 1,894,785 100.00%
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U.S. representatives State legislators Local officials Adrienne Adams , Speaker of theNew York City Council (2022–present) from the28th district (2017–present)(Democratic ) [ 14] Joann Ariola , Minority Leader of theNew York City Council (2025–present) from the32nd district (2022–present)(Republican ) [ 22] Diana Ayala , Deputy Speaker of theNew York City Council (2022–present) from the8th district (2018–present)(Democratic ) [ 22] David Carr , former Minority Leader of theNew York City Council (2025) from the50th district (2021–present)(Republican ) [ 21] Amanda Farías , Majority Leader of theNew York City Council (2024–present) from the18th district (2022–present)(Democratic ) [ 22] Robert Holden ,New York City councilmember from the30th district (2018–present)(Democratic ) [ 21] Kristy Marmorato ,New York City councilmember from the13th district (2024–present)(Republican ) [ 21] Darlene Mealy ,New York City councilmember from the41st district (2006–2017, 2022–present)(Democratic ) [ 21] Lynn Schulman ,New York City councilmember from the29th district (2022–present)(Democratic ) [ 23] Inna Vernikov ,New York City councilmember from the48th district (2021–present)(Republican ) [ 21] Susan Zhuang ,New York City councilmember from the43rd district (2024–present)(Democratic ) [ 21] Individuals Labor unions Organizations Newspapers Declined to endorse
Local officials Labor unions Organizations 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 currentUniform Land Use Review Procedure 's 7-month review process.[ 10]
2025 New York City Proposal 3 Simplify Review of Modest Housing and Infrastructure Projects
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Votes % Yes 1,064,325 No 804,832 Total votes 1,869,157 100.00%
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Statewide officials State legislators Local officials Organizations Newspapers No
U.S. representatives State legislators Local officials Adrienne Adams , Speaker of theNew York City Council (2022–present) from the28th district (2017–present)(Democratic ) [ 14] Joann Ariola , Minority Leader of theNew York City Council (2025–present) from the32nd district (2022–present)(Republican ) [ 22] Diana Ayala , Deputy Speaker of theNew York City Council (2022–present) from the8th district (2018–present)(Democratic ) [ 22] David Carr , former Minority Leader of theNew York City Council (2025) from the50th district (2021–present)(Republican ) [ 21] Amanda Farías , Majority Leader of theNew York City Council (2024–present) from the18th district (2022–present)(Democratic ) [ 22] Robert Holden ,New York City councilmember from the30th district (2018–present)(Democratic ) [ 21] Kristy Marmorato ,New York City councilmember from the13th district (2024–present)(Republican ) [ 21] Darlene Mealy ,New York City councilmember from the41st district (2006–2017, 2022–present)(Democratic ) [ 21] Lynn Schulman ,New York City councilmember from the29th district (2022–present)(Democratic ) [ 23] Inna Vernikov ,New York City councilmember from the48th district (2021–present)(Republican ) [ 21] Susan Zhuang ,New York City councilmember from the43rd district (2024–present)(Democratic ) [ 21] Individuals Labor unions Organizations Declined to endorse
Local officials Labor unions Organizations Proposal 4 would create an Affordable Housing Appeals Board that could overturn a decision by theNew York City Council relating to approval of affordable housing projects.[ 10]
2025 New York City Proposal 4 Establish an Affordable Housing Appeals Board with Council, Borough, and Citywide Representation
Results Choice
Votes % Yes 1,085,599 No 771,565 Total votes 1,857,164 100.00%
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Statewide officials State legislators Local officials Organizations Newspapers No
U.S. representatives State legislators Local officials Adrienne Adams , Speaker of theNew York City Council (2022–present) from the28th district (2017–present)(Democratic ) [ 14] Joann Ariola , Minority Leader of theNew York City Council (2025–present) from the32nd district (2022–present)(Republican ) [ 22] Diana Ayala , Deputy Speaker of theNew York City Council (2022–present) from the8th district (2018–present)(Democratic ) [ 22] David Carr , former Minority Leader of theNew York City Council (2025) from the50th district (2021–present)(Republican ) [ 21] Amanda Farías , Majority Leader of theNew York City Council (2024–present) from the18th district (2022–present)(Democratic ) [ 22] Robert Holden ,New York City councilmember from the30th district (2018–present)(Democratic ) [ 21] Kristy Marmorato ,New York City councilmember from the13th district (2024–present)(Republican ) [ 21] Darlene Mealy ,New York City councilmember from the41st district (2006–2017, 2022–present)(Democratic ) [ 21] Lincoln Restler ,New York City councilmember from the33rd district (2022–present)(Democratic ) [ 16] Lynn Schulman ,New York City councilmember from the29th district (2022–present)(Democratic ) [ 23] Inna Vernikov ,New York City councilmember from the48th district (2021–present)(Republican ) [ 21] Susan Zhuang ,New York City councilmember from the43rd district (2024–present)(Democratic ) [ 21] Individuals Labor unions Organizations Declined to endorse
Local officials Labor unions Organizations Proposal 5 would require theDepartment of City Planning to create, maintain, and digitize a central city map.[ 10]
2025 New York City Proposal 5 Create a Digital City Map to Modernize City Operations
Results Choice
Votes % Yes 1,366,851 No 491,006 Total votes 1,857,857 100.00%
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State legislators Local officials Organizations Newspapers No
Local officials Labor unions Organizations Declined to endorse
Labor unions Organizations 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%
Proposal 6 would authorize the city to move the local election year to be consistent withUnited 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]
2025 New York City Proposal 6 Move Local Elections to Presidential Election Years to Increase Voter Participation
Results Choice
Votes % 874,152 978,611 Total votes 1,852,763 100.00%
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State legislators Organizations Newspapers No
State legislators Local officials Individuals Labor unions Organizations Newspapers Declined to endorse
Labor unions Organizations ^a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Stated their opposition to the proposal, but did not directly endorse against it ^a b c d Key: Partisan clients
^a b c d This poll was sponsored by Yes On Affordable Housing, which supports ballot measures 2, 3, 4, and 5 ^a b c This poll was sponsored by thePartnership for New York City , which supports ballot measures 2, 3, and 4 ^a b c d This poll was sponsored byRobin Hood , which supports ballot measures 2, 3, 4, and 5 ^ "Ballot Proposals 2025" .NYC Votes . Retrieved12 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 . Retrieved2025-11-07 . ^ 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 . Retrieved2025-11-07 . ^ Samuel, Marina (2025-10-06)."Your Guide to NYC's Ballot Questions for 2025" .THE CITY - NYC News . Retrieved2025-10-30 . ^ Young, Olivia (September 12, 2025)."City Council Pushes Back on Adams' Ballot Housing Proposals" .The Riverdale Press . 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