REPORT: Exit Polls Show Bill De Blasio Crushing The NYC Mayoral Race, While Spitzer Is Trailing

Exit polls show Public Advocate Bill de Blasio winning New York City's Democratic primary for mayor with 43% of the vote, according to a tweet from New York Times Political Editor Carolyn Ryan. Former Comptroller Bill Thompson is second with 25%, followed by Council Speaker Christine Quinn with a disappointing 18%.

JUST IN: More exit polls just came in from afternoon: Trend holds: de Blasio still 43, Thompson 25, and Quinn 18. #nyc2013

- carolynryan (@carolynryan) September 11, 2013

A candidate can avoid a runoff and win the Democratic nomination outright with at least 40% of the vote.

According to Ryan, the exit polls also show former Governor Eliot Spitzer trailing in the race for Comptroller, with 47% to Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer's 53%.

Exit polls are not always reliable and polls released right at 9 PM may not reflect votes cast in the evening. So, we don't know yet that de Blasio and Stringer are tonight's winners. But it's looking good for them.