Spectrum News NY1 takes a look at the key races in New York City politics on November 3.

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WHO'S ON THE BALLOT?

Below are some of the races we’re highlighting, but all U.S. House, State Senate, and State Assembly offices are up for election this year.

See the full list of candidates and races on the ballot.

PRESIDENTIAL RACE

CANDIDATES

President Donald Trump, wearing a black suit jacket and a white dress shirt while standing in front of a black background

DONALD TRUMP (R) - Incumbent

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Defeated Democrat Hillary Clinton in 2016 by winning the Electoral College
Has claimed, without evidence, that mail-in voting will rig the election
Touts himself as law-and-order candidate, attacks New York City for police reforms
Pushing for quicker reopenings amid the coronavirus pandemic

Joe Biden, wearing a black suit jacket, a white dress shirt, and a blue tie and standing in front of a sapphire blue curtain

JOE BIDEN (D)

(Andrew Harnik/AP)

Vice president under Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017
Says he supports expanded health care, but not a single-payer system
Backs the Green New Deal, would commit $1.7 trillion to reducing carbon emissions
Wants expanded coronavirus testing and tracing, hazard pay for essential workers

ADDITIONAL COVERAGE

U.S. HOUSE RACE

11th Congressional District

CANDIDATES

MAX ROSE (D) - Incumbent

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Defeated Republican Rep. Dan Donovan in 2018
Veteran of the war in Afghanistan
Voted yes on impeachment of President Donald Trump
Rejects ties to the “Defund the Police” movement

NICOLE MALLIOTAKIS (R)

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Represents Staten Island, Brooklyn in the 64th Assembly District
Was Republican nominee for NYC mayor in 2017
Opposed impeachment of President Trump
Touts herself as the law-and-order candidate

ADDITIONAL COVERAGE

STATE ASSEMBLY RACES

64th State Assembly District

CANDIDATES

MICHAEL TANNOUSIS (R)

Former prosecutor and aide to Staten Island Borough President Jimmy Oddo
Argues voters need a candidate with a focus on public safety
Criticizes ending cash bail for most cases, raises concerns about witnesses’ identities being compromised in pre-trial procedures

BRANDON PATTERSON (D)

Former deputy chief of staff for State Sen. Diane Savino on Staten Island
Has gained union support in the race
Calls for lower rents for small business owners, no tax increases for local residents

ADDITIONAL COVERAGE

76th State Assembly District

CANDIDATES

REBECCA SEAWRIGHT (I, Rise and Unite Party) – Incumbent

(Courtesy of Rebecca Seawright's Facebook)

Has represented the district in the Assembly since 2015
Got knocked off Democratic Party ballot line due to a filing error
Touts her record, including her sponsorship of a bill requiring 3D mammograms and a Civil Rights amendment
Has endorsements from top Democrats, including Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand

LOU PULIAFITO (R)

(Courtesy of Lou Puliafito’s Facebook)

Upper East Side doorman who’s running as a Republican
Calls for “responsible” criminal justice reform while supporting law enforcement
Wants more affordable housing and for public housing to be financially sustainable
Supports reform in Albany, including term limits for lawmakers

PATRICK BOBILIN (I, Blue Wave Party)

(Courtesy of Patrick Bobilin’s Facebook)

Former vice president of the East River Democratic Club, identifies as a Democratic Socialist
Arrested in June for allegedly smashing a car window during a Black Lives Matter protest
Supports universal rent control and universal health care
Calls for the MTA to be free and sex work to be decriminalized

ADDITIONAL COVERAGE

STATE SENATE RACE

22nd State Senate District

CANDIDATES

ANDREW GOUNARDES (D) – Incumbent

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Has represented parts of southern Brooklyn in the state Senate since 2019
Defeated longtime lawmaker Marty Golden
Wants residents in every borough to have a direct vote on the MTA Board to prioritize spending

VITO BRUNO (R)

(Courtesy of Vito Bruno’s Facebook)

Says votes by Gounardes to end cash bail for certain crimes have made people less safe
A businessman and former nightclub owner
Bruno admitted in previous interviews to paying off police and providing drugs to celebrities during his nightlife days

ADDITIONAL COVERAGE

QUEENS BOROUGH PRESIDENT RACE

CANDIDATES

DONOVAN RICHARDS (D)

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Represents areas that include Far Rockaway and Rosedale in the City Council
Wants to create a zoning task force to protect affordable housing in Queens

JOANN ARIOLA (R)

(Courtesy of Joann Ariola’s Facebook)

Chair of the Queens County Republican Party, director of Intergovernmental Affairs with the MediSys Health Network
Centering campaign on public safety, rejects police reform measures

DAO YIN (I)

(Courtesy of Dao Yin's website)

Former executive of a robotics company
Supported the Amazon HQ2 deal