Overview
- More than 180 elections on November 4 are framed as a nationwide barometer of public sentiment toward the Trump administration.
- In New York City, polls show Zohran Mamdani ahead in the mayoral race, positioning him to become the city’s first Muslim mayor if he wins.
- New Jersey’s governor contest has tightened, with Democrat Mikie Sherrill still leading Republican Jack Ciattarelli in recent surveys by a shrinking margin.
- In Virginia, Democrat Abigail Spanberger holds a polling advantage over Republican Winsome Earle-Sears as term limits prevent Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin from running again.
- California’s Proposition 50 would redraw congressional districts in a way supporters say could net Democrats up to five U.S. House seats in 2026, while voters also decide consequential local posts such as district attorneys, sheriffs, and school boards, including Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner’s race.