Queens residents cast their votes on Primary Day

In almost no time, the people of Queens and the city as a whole are casting their ranked ballots for some of the most important offices in the city — and perhaps the most consequential election for New York City in years — including mayor, comptroller, public advocate, borough presidents and City Council members.

The official results will not be in until the anticipated date of July 12, but preliminary unofficial results will be available as soon as the end of the night.

Polling sites are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. To find your polling site, visit findmypollsite.vote.nyc.

At the polls

Voter turnout was very light at P.S. 254 in Richmond Hill, with no lines at all at about 8:25 a.m.

Francine Canvela from Middle Village, said she is a fan of ranked-choice voting.

“You’re not stuck in just picking one,” Canvela said. “I’m not a mathematician, hopefully the one who’s the most favored will win.”

Patricia Millar, a Republican from Middle Village, said crime is an important issue when choosing who to vote for.

“As a woman in Middle Village, it is a safe neighborhood, but in general I don’t feel as safe as I used to,” Millar said.

Paul Petovello, a Democrat from Middle Village, also prioritized crime when voting.

“I feel safe here, but from what I’ve seen in the subways and in general, people are getting hurt all over,” Petovello said.

Petovello, an electrician, credits the crime to people being released from jail on reform programs.

“Got [to] keep them in jail, if they do the crime they do the time,” Petovello said.

Petovello voted for Eric Adams because of his police background. He felt Adams would be able to control the crime rate all over the city.