9:55PM EST: John Liu has won election for NYC Comptroller

Winner: John LiuJohn Liu Dem. 141,886 77.0%  
Joseph Mendola Rep. 34,137 18.5     
Stuart Avrick Con. 4,380 2.4     
Salim Ejaz Other 2,187 1.2     
John Clifton Lib. 1,755 1.0

(YWN ELECTION ’09 HEADQUATERS)