Most diverse metropolis in the world expects high turnout in city election with outsized impact as Bloomberg era ends

New York votes for new mayor after Bloomberg

AFP – Millions of New Yorkers go to the polls Tuesday to elect a new mayor, with left-wing progressive Bill de Blasio tipped for a landslide victory to replace billionaire Michael Bloomberg. Across New York State, people are voting on six different ballot referendums. Tuesday’s elections are expected to draw a large voter turnout, breaking the local election tradition. New York City is home to the nation’s largest Latino population, setting the stage for the Latino community to play a decisive role in the upcoming election as both voters and candidates. | Democracy, elections and voting