Polls for New York City’s mayoral election close at 9:00 PM Eastern Time on Election Day. Voters in line by 9:00 PM are still able to cast ballots, and early and mail-in ballots start to be tallied shortly after polls close. Final results may be reported quickly if margins are clear, but in close races it can take hours or days to finalize. Context and key details:

• Election Day: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 (NYC general election calendar). Polls open at 6:00 AM and close at 9:00 PM local time [source expectations for NYC voting hours]. The NYC Board of Elections emphasizes that anyone in line by 9:00 PM will be allowed to vote, even if processing extends afterward [contextually standard policy].
• Early voting: There is an early voting period prior to Election Day, typically running in the days immediately before, with additional turnout data often reported during the 9:00 PM close window [general NYC voting patterns].
• Result timing: Preliminary updates usually begin right after 9:00 PM, but a winner may not be declared if the race is close; the process for absentee/mail ballots can extend the timeline [typical coverage patterns for NYC elections].

If you’d like, I can pull the latest official timing notes from the NYC Board of Elections or provide a quick checklist for Election Day planning (where to vote, how to check your polling place, what to bring, and what to expect as results come in).