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Karen Wharton expresses support for moving local elections to even-numbered years

2:03:17

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Commissioner Leila Bozorg asks Karen Wharton for her thoughts on the idea of moving local elections to even-numbered years. Wharton responds that she is entirely on board with this proposal.

She views it as a very sensible approach to capture the point in time when many New Yorkers are already voting and reiterates her support for reforms that make sense.

Leila Bozorg
2:03:17
Miss Wharton, I'm I'm curious.
2:03:19
I heard very loudly your concerns around the some of the open primary ideas being considered.
2:03:25
What are your thoughts on the even year the idea of moving elections to even years, local elections?
Karen Wharton
2:03:34
Thank you, commissioner.
2:03:36
Entirely on board with it.
2:03:38
I think that is a very sensible approach, to capture most or the the point in time when many New Yorkers are indeed voting.
2:03:49
So 100%, which is why I said I'm for reforms, but reforms that make sense, and this one does.
2:03:57
Thank you both so very much.
2:03:59
Appreciate it.
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