Archive · 4 Nov 2025
NYC Mayoral Election, Governor Races, and Global Security Talks Headline Key Events
Today is a big day with elections happening in New York City for its next mayor, and for governors in Virginia and New Jersey.
In South Korea, the defense leaders from the US and South Korea are meeting to talk about how to stay safe together, especially with North Korea.
Canada's government is sharing its new spending plan, which is expected to cost more than last year.
Meanwhile, the leader of West Bengal in India is protesting a special voter registration process.
And, a famous author named Salman Rushdie is releasing a new book of stories he wrote after he was hurt.
New York City is holding its mayoral election today, with polls open from 6 am to 9 pm.
Virginia and New Jersey are also holding gubernatorial elections with different poll closing times.
The US and South Korea are holding their annual Security Consultative Meeting to discuss defense and regional security.
The Canadian government will unveil its federal budget, anticipated to show a larger deficit.
Author Salman Rushdie's new book, ‘The Eleventh Hour,’ is set for release.
- Who
- Voters in New York City, Virginia, and New Jersey; US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back; Canadian government; West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee; Author Salman Rushdie
- What
- Mayoral election in NYC, gubernatorial elections in Virginia and New Jersey, annual US-South Korea Security Consultative Meeting, release of Canadian federal budget, protest against Special Intensive Revision in West Bengal, release of Salman Rushdie's new book
- When
- Today (NYC mayoral: polls open 6 am-9 pm; VA governor: polls open 6 am-7 pm; Canadian budget unveiling; West Bengal protest on Nov 4; Salman Rushdie book release)
- Where
- New York City; Virginia; New Jersey; South Korea; Canada; Kolkata, India
- Why
- To elect new mayors and governors, discuss military alliance and regional security, outline government spending plans, protest electoral processes, and release new literary work.
- NYC Mayoral Election Poll Hours
- 6 am to 9 pm
- Virginia Governor Election Poll Hours
- 6 am to 7 pm
- US-South Korea Security Consultative Meeting
- Annual highest-level forum for military alliance
- Canadian Federal Budget
- First budget under PM Mark Carney since March 2025
- West Bengal Protest
- Against Special Intensive Revision (SIR)
- Salman Rushdie New Book
- ‘The Eleventh Hour,’ a collection of three novellas