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‘Democracy is alive and well on the Upper West Side’: Voters in Morningside Heights cast their votes on Election Day

In the twilight hours of Democratic primary voting, West Harlem residents cast their ballots in a series of contentious races.

By Eliza Lamster / City Photo Editor
As the 9 p.m. poll closure deadline approached, Spectator spoke with voters, canvassers, and politicians who sprawled across the area in a final effort to see their preferred candidate prevail.
By Lara Harmankaya, Elliot Heath, Celine Chien, and Parini Rao • June 30, 2026 at 4:07 AM









Photo by Eliza Lamster / City Photo Deputy














Photo by Eliza Lamster / City Photo Deputy











Photo by Eliza Lamster / City Photo Editor








Photo by Eliza Lamster / City Photo Editor






Photo by Eliza Lamster / City Photo Editor




Photo by Eliza Lamster / City Photo Editor






Photo by Eliza Lamster / City Photo Editor

















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