Overview
- New York City's Board of Elections published the full list of write-in votes this week from the 2025 mayoral race.
- Knicks guard Jalen Brunson led sports write-ins with 27 votes on the official list, or 29 when misspellings are included, while Yankees star Aaron Judge received 11.
- Tallies varied by spelling and aggregation, with entries for figures such as Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart, Mets first baseman Pete Alonso, and former Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau.
- The list also included deceased or long-departed athletes like Lou Gehrig and Hank Aaron, along with non-athlete names such as Bad Bunny, Harriet Tubman, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Jesus Christ.
- The write-ins are part of the public record and did not affect the certified result, with mayor-elect Mamdani set to assume office on January 1, 2026.