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I'm unaffiliated, so tomorrow's primaries are closed to me. I'd suggest that Albany should change voter registration to the simpler system used in many other states: you register to vote. You choose which primary in which to participate. But Albany is not about to do something sensible.

With that said, I wouldn't be able to vote in the Manhattan DA primary anyway, but as someone who lives in NYC and works in Manhattan, I hope Mr. Vance prevails over the strident, pandering Ms. Snyder.

agree with kit--crocker snyder's a ham-fisted zealot. cy vance jr. seems to strike the right balance. norm siegel has always fought for the rights of ordinary citizens, which makes him more than worthy as public advocate.

election day is the term limit.

Last week, on my way to work, I encountered Council Member Oliver Koppel greeting commuters on the #1 train, 238th street, and asked him did he vote to remove term limits and he tried to twist my words/question and say he voted to extend term limits. I countered with you didn't vote to extend anything, you voted to remove term limits and you just lost my vote. I will not vote for anyone who voted to overturn term limits. And by the way I voted against term limits but respect that the majority voted for term limits and that is DEMOCRACY! Pedro.

One thing that will make who wins the comptrollers race so critical is the new powers of comptroller to oversee and audit the DOE. For the first time ever the comptroller will have the ability to review the books of the DOE. This will open the school system to huge over site.

First, you have to be a Dem to vote in the primary.

Most importantly, very few people who are running oppose Atlantic Yards. I live in David Yassky's district-Good Riddance-There is only one person (out of six) opposed to fill his seat. Only Norm Siegal is opposed for Advocate. But the big deal is Tony Avella for Mayor. unfortunately he doesn't have a prayer. Anybody who supports it for "afforable housing" is deluded. There will be no housing. The only thing guarranteed to be built is the arena. They are not on the hook to build anything else. And the amount of units promised has shrunk to almost useless. Hundreds instead of thousands. All the jobs are temporary, and none are from the area. And all of this is tax free. Tax payer dollars for private gain. Yea.

What about the 36th dist city council race? There are 8 candidates (3 strong ones) opposing Al Vann, who has a very poor record.

talia
no u can't vote in primary unless u are a Dem

What about District 10, whose councilmember stepped down after admitting to corruption? That one's wide open.

The Chocolate Factory Theater hosted a District 26 City Council Candidates' forum focused on arts & culture moderated by Allison Lichter on Saturday. Attendees appreciated the forum as an opportunity to access personalities and to gauge how the candidates "think on their feet" as they responded to some great questions, but they were less clear about how detailed the responses should be and what those details should be. I think this is partly because most people don't really understand what the specific job requirements are for any of their legislators.

I'm always tempted to vote for whoever sent me the least campaign mail. I'd add "the fewest robocalls," but I haven't kept count of those.... (Not that I'd ever decide on that basis, but I'm tempted to!)

Further - Snyder advocates the toughest punishment in all cases. I expect a DA to be more judicious, less black and white.

Please, let's not promote endorsements from the Freelancer's Union.

The Freelancer's Union is a for-profit insurance company hidden behind a poor excuse for an advocacy organization. They interests are are not the interests they represent.

Once again, WNYC can't resist giving Sara Horowitz a plug on this show. They are a sponsor, no? If I up my pledge will you throw my name into every other episode?

i just recently became a citizen and would very much like to vote in my first election stateside. I am a registered member of the Working Families party. can i vote tomorrow or would I need to be a member of the democratic party to vote?

Regarding the race for Manhattan DA - I like Snyder and her role in making the city safe for women but her longtime belief in capital punishment helped me make my decision to vote for Cy Vance. I believe the city needs a new perspective and that Vance will offer that perspective. I like his ideas about having community-based prosecutors who know the specific problems of the Manhattan's many neighborhoods.

Snyder is just too right for Manhattan at the moment.

Does anybody have any details on Clyde Vanel? He is challenging Leroy Comrie for council in Queens and has blanketed southeast queens with flyers, lawn signs and leaflets.

chris--i don't know about comptroller candidates vis a vis atlantic yards, but i do know that norm siegel (public advocate candidate) rather actively opposed it, chiefly as misuse of emminent domain.

are non-registered Dems allowed to vote in the city primaries?
I'm reg' w/the green party for example...

Have any of the candidates for comptroller publicly opposed the Atlantic Yards project?

Which candidates voted to extend term limits? Those individuals do NOT get my vote. Period.

sorry to say, but i don't see any differences between these men and women