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Nassau County returns, as of 5 p.m., are being reported by the Nassau County Board of Elections.
The 2025 New York City mayoral election is a dominant story, with potential implications for the 2026 House of Representatives and New York governorship.
In Nassau County, three contested countywide races and control of its towns and cities are being decided, with any NYC fallout likely to be immediate and quantifiable.
Results are expected to be posted after 9 p.m., with the Suffolk County Board of Elections typically providing timely numbers.
The Nassau County Board of Elections, known for being slow, will no longer wait for a police officer to drive electronic data from voting machines to Mineola.
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Author's summary: Election results are expected to be posted after 9 p.m.