Overview
- More than 180 state and local contests on November 4 are widely viewed as an early gauge of public sentiment toward the first year of the Trump administration.
- In New York City, Democrat Zohran Mamdani leads mayoral polling after defeating Andrew Cuomo in the primary, with Cuomo now running as an independent and Republican Curtis Sliwa trailing.
- Virginia’s gubernatorial race shows Democrat Abigail Spanberger with a solid polling advantage over Republican Winsome Earle-Sears, with Barack Obama campaigning for Democrats in the state.
- New Jersey’s governor contest remains competitive as Democrat Mikie Sherrill holds a lead over Republican Jack Ciattarelli, though recent surveys indicate a narrowed margin.
- California voters will decide Proposition 50 on congressional maps, a measure backers say could net Democrats as many as five additional U.S. House seats, alongside consequential local races for prosecutors, sheriffs and school boards.