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Mamdani Leads NYC Mayor’s Race as Power Brokers Rally Behind Cuomo and Seek Adams Exit

A new Times/Siena poll puts him far ahead in a four-way field, narrowing to a four-point edge in a head-to-head with Andrew Cuomo.

Split screen of Mamdani and Cuomo.
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Eric Adams and Andrew Cuomo. (Barry Williams / New York Daily News; Getty)
(Zohran Mamdani) The Reverend Al Sharpton led a march in lower Manhattan in protest of the Trump Administration and his Policies on Thursday Aug. 28, 2025. 1100. (Theodore Parisienne / New York Daily News)

Overview

  • Times/Siena survey of 1,284 likely voters (Sept. 2–6; ±3.6 pts) shows Zohran Mamdani at 46% in a four-way race, with Andrew Cuomo at 24%, Curtis Sliwa at 15% and Eric Adams at 9%.
  • In a hypothetical two-person contest, Mamdani leads Cuomo 48% to 44%, with pollsters noting Cuomo would capture most Adams and Sliwa backers if they exited.
  • New York business leaders including Laurie Tisch and Related Companies CEO Jeff Blau are mobilizing fundraising for Cuomo and exploring private-sector roles to coax Adams from the race, according to multiple reports.
  • Reports say Trump advisers discussed offering Adams and Sliwa federal jobs to clear the field for Cuomo; Trump said he hasn’t spoken directly to Adams and both Adams and Sliwa insist they’re staying in.
  • Affordability remains Mamdani’s core strength, and the poll shows voters—especially younger voters—credit him with best addressing the Israel–Palestinian conflict.