Overview

• The Sept. 2–6 New York Times/Siena College poll of 1,284 registered voters shows Zohran Mamdani at 46%, Andrew Cuomo at 24%, Curtis Sliwa at 15% and Eric Adams at 9%, with a 3.6-point margin of error.
• In a two-person scenario where Adams and Sliwa leave the race, Mamdani leads Cuomo 48% to 44%, according to Siena’s Don Levy.
• Thirty-nine percent of voters—and 66% of those aged 18–29—said Mamdani best addressed the Israel-Palestinian conflict, the survey found.
• Pollsters report Mamdani’s strength among younger voters and those prioritizing cost of living, reflecting his campaign’s affordability focus.
• Wealthy opponents are organizing against Mamdani, The Forward reports, as separate coverage describes Trump-world exploring roles that could entice Adams or Sliwa to exit, which both men publicly reject.