Ranked-choice voting is being used for the first time in NYC right now for the Queens City Council special election. The big debut for #RCV will be the June primary for City Council and Mayor, and interesting things are already happening. /1

This is a RCV candidate partnership - two candidates running together - each is telling his/her voters "vote for me first and him/her second" /2
https://www.westsiderag.com/2021/01/27/on-a-friday-zoom-city-council-candidates-lind-and-omura-will-explain-ranked-choice-voting-and-how-it-could-help-them

not your typical political ad:

“Jeffrey and I hold similar values, and I’m glad to have the opportunity to work together to push a progressive agenda”

“Sara and I agree it’s time for a fresh start for our neighborhood, and I look forward to teaming up with her”
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We've also seen the first ranked-choice endorsement for Mayor. State Sen. Gustavo Rivera is endorsing Comptroller Scott Stringer first and Dianne Morales second. /4 https://www.radio.com/wcbs880/news/local/nyc-sees-first-ranked-choice-endorsement-in-race-for-mayor

Stringer said it allows for a civil discourse.

“You don’t only rank who you want, you also can rank other people who are close to your beliefs and your ideology,” Stringer said.
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This is what RCV looks like in real life. It’s a nice departure from the typical hateful attack ads one might normally be inclined to launch in a contentious primary. /6