Low Turnout in New York's June Primary Elections

Today is Primary Day in New York City, with all 51 members of the City Council running in the general election to keep their seats, and primaries for district attorney in the Bronx and Queens. Less than half of the City Council races are being contested, and 13 races feature more than two candidates, making ranked-choice voting necessary. The two district attorneys in the Bronx and Queens are facing more conservative challengers who have criticized them on issues like public safety. Meanwhile, longtime New York City government figure Richard Ravitch, who helped the city navigate crises in the 1970s and 1980s, passed away on Sunday.