With just hours before polls open in New York City, the mayoral race has tightened dramatically. Democratic frontrunner Zohran Mamdani’s lead has shrunk to single digits, with independent challenger Andrew Cuomo surging among moderates and Republican Curtis Sliwa focusing on crime and transport. Polls show Mamdani ahead with 41 percent, followed by Cuomo at 34 and Sliwa at 24. The campaign has turned combative, with fiery debates and President Trump threatening to cut federal funds if Mamdani wins. Despite the pressure, Mamdani’s movement continues to energize supporters as New Yorkers prepare to elect the city’s first Muslim mayor.
