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Political experts are analyzing the closest gubernatorial election in New York state in years. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s five percentage point win over Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Long Island) should point out lessons both Republicans and Democrats should heed.

Ithaca’s acting mayor Laura Lewis, a Democrat, won Tuesday’s election. She will serve out the final year of former Mayor Svante Myrick’s term.

Kumar ran as part of the progressive “Solidarity Slate." She won more than 70% of the vote, ousting incumbent and fellow Cornell undergrad, Patrick Mehler.

Some voters said they were turned away from the polls because they followed an earlier, incorrect polling place assignment.

State prisoners will be counted as residents of the districts where they originally lived.

“We don’t love all of them, truthfully."

Under current laws, voters in New York must register in a political party more than six months before the primary vote is held. Party registration can only be changed 25 days or more before a general election, held in November.