Overview

• Quinnipiac’s Oct. 3–7 survey of likely voters shows Zohran Mamdani at 46%, Andrew Cuomo at 33%, and Curtis Sliwa at 15%, the first major read since Eric Adams exited the race.
• Quinnipiac’s Mary Snow says Cuomo absorbed most Adams supporters, tightening the contest while leaving Mamdani still favored by a double‑digit margin.
• Mamdani’s coalition is strongest among Democrats, younger voters, and Asian‑American voters, while Cuomo posts his highest support among Jewish voters and Sliwa leads among Republicans.
• Voters rate Cuomo as the most experienced to run the city, yet Mamdani is seen as stronger on lowering housing costs and public education, with a narrow split on public safety.
• Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont warns about potential economic effects tied to Mamdani’s rent‑freeze, free‑bus, and childcare proposals as Mamdani promotes a savings calculator, while Cuomo pitches business incentives and startup capital to lure companies back to New York.