NYC To Hold Democratic Recount

Here’s what we know for sure in the New York City mayoral race: Bill de Blasio definitely won the most votes in the Democratic primary, Joe Lhota won the Republican nomination, and Anthony Weiner really needs to learn not to flip off reporters. But the Board of Elections said it would hold a recount in the Democratic race, since de Blasio captured 40.21 percent of the votes cast—hovering just barely above the magic threshold of the 40 percent needed to avoid a runoff. Results of the recount are expected next week, giving second-place finisher Bill Thompson another week in the race. If a recount puts de Blasio under 40 percent, a runoff will be held on Oct. 1 with Thompson, who won 26 percent of the vote.