Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Mamdani Leads NYC Mayoral Race, Cuomo Trails Behind

11/1/2025

41 7 Full Breakdown

Center

Mamdani Leads Race

Zohran Mamdani leads the New York City mayoral race, ahead of Andrew Cuomo by 16–25 points as Election Day approaches on November 4, 2025.
Early voting has produced nearly 400,000 ballots in the first five days.
Mamdani has mobilized 95,000 volunteers and urges voters not to become complacent.
Cuomo runs as an independent and faces disillusioned voters, while Mamdani promotes progressive policies amid heated exchanges.

Left

Mamdani Advocates for Workers

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic mayoral candidate, campaigned at LaGuardia Airport Thursday night with taxi drivers and night-shift workers.
He pledged to serve working-class New Yorkers and be a different night mayor than Eric Adams, the New York City mayor.
Mamdani has a history of advocating for taxi drivers, and his outreach drew mixed reactions as he aims to elevate night workers’ concerns.

1 of 2

Mamdani Leads Race

Zohran Mamdani leads the New York City mayoral race, ahead of Andrew Cuomo by 16–25 points as Election Day approaches on November 4, 2025.
Early voting has produced nearly 400,000 ballots in the first five days.
Mamdani has mobilized 95,000 volunteers and urges voters not to become complacent.
Cuomo runs as an independent and faces disillusioned voters, while Mamdani promotes progressive policies amid heated exchanges.

1 / 2