Zohran Mamdani Leads New York City Mayor Race by 22 Points

Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani holds a commanding lead in the New York City mayoral race, with a New York Times and Siena College poll showing 46% of likely voters support him, compared to 24% for former Governor Andrew Cuomo. Republican Curtis Sliwa and incumbent Mayor Eric Adams trail with 15% and 9% respectively, while a hypothetical head-to-head race between Mamdani and Cuomo narrows to 48% versus 44%. Mamdani's support is broad across demographics, particularly strong among young and highly educated voters, and he is backed by progressive figures such as Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Cuomo’s campaign faces challenges despite efforts by wealthy real estate developers to strategize support, and some advocates urge candidates to drop out to consolidate opposition against Mamdani, though Sliwa and Adams remain in the race. Independent candidate Jim Walden has suspended his campaign and requested to remove his name from the ballot, but the Board of Elections denied the request due to timing. The election is shaping up as a critical contest with significant implications for New York City's future leadership.