Summary
New York City is about to elect a new mayor. Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic candidate, is leading in the polls against his main competitors Andrew Cuomo, running as an independent, and Curtis Sliwa, the Republican candidate. Early voting numbers show high participation, especially among younger voters.
Key Facts
- Zohran Mamdani leads the polls with an average 14.7-point advantage over Andrew Cuomo.
- Andrew Cuomo, a former New York Governor, is running as an independent.
- Curtis Sliwa is the Republican candidate in the race.
- Early voting ended on November 4, with over 735,000 early ballots cast.
- President Donald Trump has warned that federal funding for NYC is at risk if Mamdani wins.
- Current NYC Mayor Eric Adams endorsed Andrew Cuomo.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries endorsed Zohran Mamdani.
- Recent polls show Mamdani with varying leads, from 6 to 26 percentage points.
