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Mamdani Holds Lead in Three‑Way NYC Mayor Race as Ads Debut and GOP Figures Pivot to Cuomo

A divided anti‑Mamdani vote, with Curtis Sliwa staying in, leaves the front‑runner positioned for a sub‑50% plurality.

FILE - NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani participates during a ceremony commemorating the anniversary of the 9-11 terror attacks in New York, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
FILE - In this Dec. 27, 2019 file photo, Amani Al-Khatahtbeh, center, sits near the back of the room at the Islamic Center of New York University during Friday prayers. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski, File)
FILE - Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, left, speaks on stage with fellow candidate Comptroller Brad Lander at his primary election party, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa, File)
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Overview

  • All three campaigns launched first general‑election TV spots, with Zohran Mamdani highlighting affordability, Andrew Cuomo stressing experience and promising 5,000 more police officers, and Curtis Sliwa attacking both rivals on public safety.
  • Mamdani used an appearance on ABC’s The View to reject the “communist” label, identify as a democratic socialist, and state he condemns Hamas and called Oct. 7 a horrific war crime before headlining a rent‑freeze rally in the Bronx.
  • Cuomo said he would not accept an endorsement from President Donald Trump but would welcome support from Mayor Eric Adams, as he collected backing from an electrical workers local and Black clergy and issued an apology video to Orthodox Jews over COVID policies.
  • Prominent Giuliani allies including Joe Lhota, Anthony Carbonetti, and Michael Mukasey urged support for Cuomo as the most viable alternative to Mamdani, while Sliwa dismissed pressure to quit and vowed to stay in the race.
  • Recent polling cited by Fox News and Decision Desk HQ shows Mamdani near 45% with Cuomo in the high‑20s and Sliwa trailing, underscoring the likelihood of a plurality win rather than a majority mandate.