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Latest polling in the NYC mayoral election
The latest poll from AARP and Gotham Polling found Mamdani holding onto his lead at 43.2%. Cuomo came in second place at 28.9%, and Sliwa came in third place at 19.4%.
An AARP/Gotham Polling poll released on Oct. 20, 2025 shows Mamdani with a commanding lead in a three-way race with Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa.
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The same poll found Mamdani and Cuomo would be neck-and-neck if Sliwa dropped out – with Cuomo just four points behind, which is within the poll’s margin of error. In that scenario, Mamdani was ahead 44.6% to Cuomo’s 40.7%.
A poll released on Oct. 20, 2025 showed a tight race for New York City mayor between Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo if Curtis Sliwa exited the race.
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“I’m not dropping out,” Sliwa responded. “One person, one vote. That’s how we determine elections. I never heard a caveat that said one person, one vote, and of course others need to drop out along the way.”
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“You will never see me in the studios of WABC ever again,” Sliwa says
“You will never see me in the studios of WABC ever again,” Republican mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa said during an on-air interview with Sid Rosenberg earlier Wednesday.
John Catsimatidis, the station’s owner, and Rosenberg have called on Sliwa to drop out of the race to clear a possible path to victory for Andrew Cuomo, and prevent frontrunner Zohran Mamdani from winning.
Sliwa started working as a host at the station in 1994. He left his job at WABC radio in February to run his campaign full-time and comply with Campaign Finance Board regulations, according to a spokesperson.
Sliwa’s comments today refer to not coming back as a guest on one of the shows, the spokesperson said.
“I feel personally offended by friends and colleagues at WABC,” Sliwa said, adding that the station has become “Always Broadcast Cuomo.”
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Who is still in the running for NYC mayor?
Democrat Zohran Mamdani, independent candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa are still in the race to replace incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, who has suspended his reelection campaign.
Mamdani is bringing new voters into New York City politics with a campaign centered heavily around affordability.
The Queens assemblyman won the Democratic nomination in a stunning primary victory. He will appear on the ballot in two places — as the Democratic Party candidate and the Working Families Party candidate.
Cuomo, meanwhile, has a long resume of public service, which he says makes him the best person to run New York City.
The former governor left office office amid sexual misconduct allegations and questions about his handling of the COVID pandemic. He is running as an independent after losing the Democratic primary to Mamdani and will appear on the ballot under his “Fight and Deliver Party.”
Sliwa considers himself a “law and order” candidate and is a staunch animal rights advocate. He will appear on the ballot as both the Republican Party candidate and on an independent line for his “Protect Animals Party.”
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How to watch the NYC mayoral debate
Tonight’s 90-minute debate is being hosted by Spectrum News NY1 starting at 7 p.m.
CBS News New York will have this live blog throughout, with real-time reporting on key moments, questions and clashes during the debate, followed by highlights and political analysis from our team of experts.
This is the second of two debates heading into the general election.