Zohran Mamdani casts his midterm ballot as first day of early voting kicks off in NYC

Early voting kicked off Saturday in New York with NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani casting his ballot at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The socialist mayor – who has been campaigning heavily to get Gov. Kathy Hochul re-elected in a race against Republican Bruce Blakeman – showed up at the Upper East Side site around 10 a.m.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani casting his ballot at the Metropolitan Museum of Art polling site as early voting kicks off in NYC on Oct. 24, 2026. AFP via Getty Images

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani greets a poll worker at the Metropolitan Museum of Art polling site on the first day of early voting for the U.S. midterm elections, in New York, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. AFP via Getty Images

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani arrives to the Metropolitan Museum of Art polling site carrying a bag of donuts for poll workers before casting his ballot on the first day of early voting in NYC on Oct. 24, 2026. AFP via Getty Images

Mayor Zohran Mamdani shows up at the Met to vote, bringing Dunkin’ donuts for the poll workers. A guy who just voted heckles him as a “communist.” pic.twitter.com/404vVRQDsD

— Jeff Coltin (@JCColtin) October 24, 2026

Hizzoner brought donuts for poll workers and was greeted by at least one heckler, who yelled “Communist! You suck!,” according to video posted on X.

Early voting will continue for more than a week before Nov. 3 on Election Day.