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Mamdani Tops NYC Polls as Voter Sentiment Shifts

10/29/2025

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  • Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani leads NYC mayoral polling at 46%, with Andrew Cuomo (former Governor) at 31% and Curtis Sliwa at 21%, a result that could give Mamdani a plurality.
  • Statewide, a hypothetical 2026 gubernatorial race shows Republican Elise Stefanik slightly leading Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul.
  • Sixty percent of voters back repealing the 2019 bail reform laws and returning to prior regulations.
  • Sixty percent of New York City voters believe unchecked fare evasion invites more crime.