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Story summary
- Democrats flipped more than 50 county legislative seats in New York, while Republicans won only one.
- Urban victories, including New York City, and gains in traditionally Republican towns signal a broader Democratic shift.
- Economic anxiety driven by federal policies emerged as a primary concern among voters.
- Democrats won mayoral races in all five of the state's largest cities, the second such milestone since 1989, with implications for 2026.
