Overview
- Day 1 turnout reached 79,409 citywide, the Board of Elections said, far outpacing the 15,418 first-day voters in 2021.
- The ballot features Democrat Zohran Mamdani, independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa, with Eric Adams off the trail but endorsing Cuomo.
- Recent polling shows Mamdani ahead by double digits, and he gained an endorsement from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Friday.
- Housing proposals 2–4 have drawn sharp division, with housing advocates and some officials backing faster approvals while City Council leaders warn of weakened community power; Cuomo supports them, Sliwa opposes them, and Mamdani has not taken a position.
- Early voting runs Oct. 25–Nov. 2, early sites may differ from Election Day locations, and voters who requested mail or absentee ballots must use an affidavit if voting in person.