Overview

• Zohran Mamdani officially won the Democratic mayoral primary with 56% of the vote to Andrew Cuomo’s 44%, securing the nomination under New York City’s ranked-choice system.
• President Trump threatened to arrest Mamdani if he obstructs federal immigration agents and warned of cutting federal funding for New York City.
• Andrew Cuomo announced an independent campaign for November to counter what he calls misleading primary rules and protect the national Democratic brand.
• Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams also launched an independent bid, promising continuity of governance and further fragmenting the Democratic vote.
• The November general election will pit Mamdani (Democrat), Adams and Cuomo (independents), and Republican Curtis Sliwa against one another.