Zohran Mamdani Leads New York Mayoral Race with Progressive Platform as Early Voting Begins

Oct 25, 2025 10:11 am CST

As early voting begins for New York's mayoral election, progressive candidate Zohran Mamdani holds a commanding 18-point lead over former governor Andrew Cuomo. The 34-year-old self-described socialist has surged from political obscurity to frontrunner status by focusing on the city's affordability crisis, promising rent freezes and free public services while gaining endorsements from key Democratic leaders despite criticism from President Trump.