Overview
- Aggregated polling shows Zohran Mamdani as the frontrunner by roughly double digits, while a late AtlasIntel survey places him at 41% to Andrew Cuomo’s 34% and suggests a hypothetical head‑to‑head advantage for Cuomo.
- Early voting finished with more than 735,000 ballots cast over nine days, far exceeding prior mayoral cycles, with heavy participation reported in Brooklyn and Manhattan.
- President Trump escalated his attacks by labeling Mamdani a communist and warning on 60 Minutes that he could restrict federal funds to New York if Mamdani wins, remarks Cuomo framed as a reason to back his candidacy.
- Mamdani, 34, campaigns on rent freezes for stabilized units, free buses and childcare, and higher taxes on the wealthy, and he would likely become the city’s first Muslim mayor if elected.
- The ballot features Mamdani (Democrat), Cuomo (independent) and Curtis Sliwa (Republican), with several withdrawn names still listed; polls are open Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. local time.