Overview
- Polling shows Democrat Zohran Mamdani, 34, a state assemblyman aligned with the Democratic Socialists of America, leading and positioned to become the city’s first Muslim mayor if he wins.
- The president warned on Truth Social he would provide only the legal minimum in federal funds to New York if Mamdani prevails, claiming the city would have “no chance of success or even survival.”
- He bypassed Republican Curtis Sliwa and urged voters to support independent Andrew Cuomo, calling a vote for Sliwa a vote for Mamdani.
- Despite consistent surveys, the outcome remains uncertain because early voting was dominated by voters over 55, a shift Cuomo’s team argues could tighten the race.
- Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. local time, with initial results expected shortly after polls close.