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West Harlem voters weighed affordability, DSA in midterm election

Voters cited housing costs and the rise of the Democratic Socialists of America as they voted on Tuesday.

By Annadele Dyott / Columbia Daily Spectator

Many residents expressed support for democratic socialist Darializa Avila Chevalier, CC ’16, who won the seat for New York’s 13th Congressional District.

By Anamika Changrani-Rastogi, Camille Lurie, Olivia Ta, and Lara Harmankaya • November 4, 2026 at 6:08 AM

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Goewey after casting his ballot outside of the Riverside Church.

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Hart, outside of the Riverside Church

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Lerman after casting her ballot, outside P.S. 192

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Klugman outside P.S. 192 after he cast his ballot

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Talavera outside St. John’s

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Wang outside of the polls at Synod Hall of St. John’s

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Wareham after casting her vote

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Gaines poses after casting his ballot.

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Lee speaks to Spectator while taking a break during her poll worker shift.