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A June 23 primary voter guide, and more from the neighborhood.
One of the most closely watched congressional races in the city is on the ballot for Brooklyn Heights voters — and early voting is already underway. Here’s a guide to the June 23 primary election.
When & how
Early voting will run through Sunday, June 21. See below for early voting hours:
June 17: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
June 18: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
June 19 to June 21: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Election Day is Tuesday, June 23. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
To find your poll site and view a sample ballot, type in your address on the Board of Elections website. Note that early voting locations are often different from Primary Day polling sites.
New York holds closed primaries, meaning you can only vote in your own party’s primary. Independent or unaffiliated voters can’t participate in primaries.
Who is on the ballot?
Which races appear on your ballot depends on where you live — not every Brooklyn voter will see the same contests. Here are three key races Brooklyn Heights residents will find on their ballots. Depending on your address, you may also see additional races such as county committee seats.
House of Representatives, New York’s 10th District — Dan Goldman (incumbent) against Brad Lander
NY-10 encompasses Brooklyn Heights, Dumbo, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Red Hook, Gowanus, Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Sunset Park, parts of Borough Park and Bay Ridge, and Lower Manhattan.
The Goldman-Lander race has become one of the most closely watched primaries in the city. Both candidates are considered progressives. Goldman — a two-term representative, Levi Strauss heir and former federal prosecutor who helped lead President Trump’s first impeachment inquiry — is backed by Governor Kathy Hochul and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. He has put at least $1 million of his own money into his campaign. Lander, the former city comptroller who ran for mayor last year, is a close ally of Mayor Zohran Mamdani. He’s challenging Goldman from the left.
The primary has been shaped by divisions over Israel, multiple outlets have reported. Goldman has been criticized for his support for Israel and ties to AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobby. Lander has taken a harder line against the war, calling Israel’s conduct in Gaza a genocide.
Recent polls show Lander with a significant lead.
State Assembly, AD-52 — Jo Anne Simon (incumbent) against Lydia Green
AD-52 covers Brooklyn Heights, Downtown Brooklyn, Dumbo, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Gowanus, Park Slope and Prospect Heights.
Jo Anne Simon, a disability civil rights lawyer, was first elected to represent AD-52 in 2014. She was also Democratic District Leader for AD-52 from 2004 to 2014. Simon has focused on repairs to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, gun violence prevention and campaign finance reform, among other issues.
Lydia Green, a Democratic District Leader and progressive organizer, is challenging Simon. Green has focused her campaign on housing affordability, taxing the wealthy, the climate crisis and divesting New York State from the war in Gaza.
State Comptroller — Thomas DiNapoli (incumbent), Drew Warshaw and Raj Goyle
The state comptroller is New York’s chief fiscal officer, responsible for managing the state pension fund, auditing state contracts, and uncovering waste, fraud and abuse in government spending.
Thomas DiNapoli, New York’s state comptroller since 2007, is facing his first primary challenge. DiNapoli has longstanding support from labor unions across the state. Despite nearly two decades in office, a recent Siena University poll found 65% of voters said they had never heard of him or didn’t know enough to have an opinion.
DiNapoli is being challenged by Drew Warshaw, a former affordable housing nonprofit executive, and Raj Goyle, a former Kansas state lawmaker and tech industry veteran. Both are running to DiNapoli’s left, with campaigns focused on how the state pension fund is invested.
For more information on how to vote, visit vote.nyc.
Heights Happenings
U.K. bridal shop The Fall Bride has opened a store on Main Street in Dumbo. The London-based boutique will bring a slate of British designers, including Jessica Bennett, Harriette Gordon, Talc and Cassandra Graham, to the U.S.
Warships and other tall ships are coming to Brooklyn Bridge Park. In celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary, Sail4th 250 will bring roughly 80 vessels to New York for a two-day event starting July 3. The ships will dock in Brooklyn Bridge Park and near the Intrepid Museum in Midtown, among other locations.
The DOT is seeking public comment on its plan to turn Dean and Bergen streets into “Bike Boulevards.” Submit feedback here in the Feedback Map section.
Overdye, an appointment-only, pre-owned menswear store, has opened at 81 Prospect Street in Dumbo.
There will be an “It’s My Park” cleanup event at Harry Chapin Playground on Columbia Heights at Middagh Street on June 19 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Giant bubbles to follow.
Titán, a cantina from the owner of Los Burritos Juarez, opens today in the former Gran Electrica space at 5 Front Street, beneath the Brooklyn Bridge.
Goose Barnacle on Atlantic Avenue will be hosting World Cup watch parties on June 17 from 4-6 p.m. and June 24 from 6-8 p.m.
Bathhouse on Atlantic Avenue is hosting a literary reading in the sauna on June 20 from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., featuring readings by Caroline Calloway, Tony Tulathimutte and others. RSVP required.
The Urban Park Rangers are hosting a walking tour exploring the Abolitionist movement in Brooklyn on Friday, June 19 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The tour starts at the corner of Furman and Old Fulton streets in Brooklyn Bridge Park.
The stretch of Pineapple Street from Hicks to Henry will be closed from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21.
Other news
The Carroll Street Bridge over the Gowanus Canal has reopened after five years. The bridge, opened in 1889, is one of just four retractile bridges left in the U.S. It’s now only open to pedestrians, cyclists and emergency vehicles. There will be a community block party to celebrate at 420 Carroll Street on June 20 from 4-8 p.m.
The Carroll Street Bridge in 1903. Courtesy of the NYC Department of Records and Information Services.
The team behind Gertie is opening Trudie’s Tavern in Carroll Gardens on June 19.
City Council leaders have proposed a plan to build affordable housing on top of three libraries, including one in Brooklyn.
The NYPD is spending a lot on overtime. NYPD uniformed overtime is projected to reach $890 million in FY 2026 — more than double what the department budgeted, for the third year in a row, according to a new report from City Comptroller Mark Levine’s office. Much of the spending is not driven by emergencies: planned events like parades accounted for more than half of overtime spending in the most recent quarter analyzed.