New Yorkers Vote in High-Stakes Mayoral Race Featuring Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo
Polling stations have opened across New York City for one of the most closely watched elections in the United States — the city’s mayoral race. Voters on Saturday are choosing among Democrat Zohran Mamdani, Republican Curtis Sliwa, and former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who is running as an independent. Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, though still listed on the ballot, withdrew from the race last month and has since endorsed Cuomo. Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist and New York State Assembly member, has surged ahead in recent polls by energizing progressive voters. His campaign centers on promises of free universal child care, fare-free buses, and a rent freeze for residents of the city’s roughly one million rent-regulated apartments. Cuomo, meanwhile, has launched sharp attacks against Mamdani, focusing on the candidate’s criticism of Israel. Mamdani has accused Israel of committing genocide in […]