Elections 2021: Go Vote!
Originally published October 27, 2021 https://www.queensjewishlink.com/index.php/opinion/5363-elections-2021-go-vote From Forest Hills to Merrick, from Great Neck to Far Rockaway, the polls are open and the election of 2021 is underway. The unfortunate reality of our electoral process is that far fewer people will vote this year than last, even though the results of this election will have far more ramifications. Here is a primer on what offices are up for grabs and how they affect you. The largest office is for Mayor of New York City, which pits heavy favorite Eric Adams against Republican Curtis Sliwa. As mayor of the largest city in the country, the victor of this election will wield a lot of power on how the city is run. Adams, while being more towards the center than current mayor Bill de Blasio, still suffers from the affliction most Democrats seem to have: They think they can control everything. This became evident during last week’s debate between Sliwa and Adams. When