Candidates and issues on the ballot

New York State Primary Elections: June 24, 2025

This page highlights elections that many students will see on their ballot. For a full list of Broome County elections, visit the . For New York City, visit the . 

New York has closed primary elections, which means that you can only vote in the primary if you are registered with a party that is holding a primary election. 

Candidates listed in order they will appear on the ballot. Candidate webpages are provided when available.

Broome County Republican Primary
  • County-wide
    • County Clerk
      • Serves as the records management officer for Broome County and oversees the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
      • Term length: 4 years
      • Candidates 
        •  
        •  
  • Village of Johnson City
    • Trustee (2 seats) 
      • Serves as a member of the village board and works with the mayor to oversee budget and government services.
      • Term length: 2 years
      • Candidates 
        • John Walker 
        • Clark Giblin
        • Tim Bidwell 
        • Jeanine Bowers 
New York City Citywide Primaries

New York City uses ranked-choice voting for local primary elections. In ranked-choice voting, voters may select up to five candidates and rank them in order of preference. For more information, visit the .

Democratic Primary

  • Mayor
    • Serves as the chief executive of New York City. Their office oversees all public services and agencies. 
    • Term length: 4 years
    • Candidates:
  • Public Advocate
    • Represents the city鈥檚 citizens to the government and advises the mayor on community relations.
    • Term length: 4 years
    • Candidates: 
  • City Comptroller
    • Serves as the chief financial officer and auditor for city agencies. 
    • Term length: 4 years
    • Candidates: 

Republican Primary

  • City Comptroller
    • Serves as the chief financial officer and auditor for city agencies. 
    • Term length: 4 years
    • Candidates:

Smart sharing in the age of mis- and disinformation

Increasing levels of misinformation and disinformation circulating on social media are a growing concern in the digital age.

The CCE wants to empower you to spot fake news and help ensure that you are only sharing real and unbiased information.

Disinformation: false information deliberately and often covertly spread (as by the planting of rumors) in order to influence public opinion or obscure the truth.

Misinformation: incorrect or misleading information; not necessarily spread deliberately or intended to influence opinion.

Here are a few tips to keep in mind before clicking that 鈥渟hare鈥 button:

  • Don鈥檛 let your emotions rule what you post 鈥 did you actually read the article you're sharing? If you find yourself sharing a post primarily based on the headline, you may not have a full understanding of the situation. 
  • Check your sources. Can you verify their credentials? Are there multiple trustworthy sources backing up the original article?
  • Has this information been fact-checked? Check out sites such as to double check! 
  • Before sharing a picture, try a reverse search to see where else it may have appeared.
  • Read and share with a critical mindset. Start training yourself to pick up on key red flags when reading the news. 
  • Keep an eye out on what your friends and family are posting. If you see something you think might be problematic:
    1. Fact check the information before you say anything.
    2. If it is misinformation or disinformation, send the orginal sharer a private message letting them know and sharing your sources. Commenting on the post only drives up engagement, further spreading the bad information.
    3. Keep it polite. Most people don't intentionally share false information, and embarrassing or degrading them won't help matters.
    4. Learn more about .