N.Y. Election Law § 6-162: Primary; New York City, run-off

§ 6-162. Primary; New York City, run-off. 1. In the city of New York,

when no candidate for the office of mayor, public advocate or

comptroller receives forty percent or more of the votes cast by the

members of a political party for such office in a city-wide primary

election, the board of elections of such city shall conduct a run-off

primary election between the two candidates receiving the greatest

number of votes for the same office.

2. In any jurisdiction that authorizes a run-off election after a

primary election, if one of the two candidates receiving the greatest

number of votes for the same office files with the local board of

elections a certificate of withdrawal within three days following such

primary election, the board shall accept and certify the withdrawal and

declare the remaining candidate the winner and no such run-off primary

election shall be held. Such certificate of withdrawal shall be in

affidavit or affirmation form as determined by the state board of

elections.