A candidate would have needed to receive over 50 percent of the vote in the general election in order to avoid a runoff election. (ballotpedia.org)
«Doubtful, but if he does, he will take white voters from his new home borough, Manhattan — not the outer borough base he's alienated with his lewd conduct and sprawling Park ave digs — making it impossible for Quinn to avoid a runoff with de Blasio.» (observer.com)
In December, Douglas Kellner, the Democratic co-chair of the New York State Board of Elections, testified before the City Council on the 2017 elections and warned them that they had «dodged a bullet» by narrowly avoiding a runoff in the mayoral primary for the Reform Party line. (gothamgazette.com)