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NYC Mayoral Election Day Begins After Record Early Voting With Preliminary Results Expected Tonight

Experts say high early participation complicates forecasts in the three-candidate race.

Overview

  • Roughly 733,000–735,000 New Yorkers voted early over nine days, including a record 151,212 on Sunday, according to the city Board of Elections.
  • Brooklyn recorded the highest early turnout, followed by Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island, official data show.
  • Polls are open in New York City from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., with preliminary tallies potentially posted around 10 p.m., while final certification will take days.
  • Most public polling shows Zohran Mamdani ahead of Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa, though analysts caution that these leads are not determinative.
  • Reports differ on early voter age patterns, with some analyses finding older voters led turnout and others indicating a majority under 55, leaving the impact on the race uncertain.