What to KnowVoters in New York and New Jersey are set to decide two major elections Tuesday.In New York City, the race for the next mayor of America’s largest city represents a generational and ideological divide that could resonate across the country. Zohran Mamdani is considered the frontrunner, while Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa have jockeyed to be a unifying alternative for moderates and conservatives.In New Jersey, the race for governor between Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli will reveal whether Democrats maintain their grip on a state that has been reliably blue but has shown signs of shifting red in recent years.Polls close at 8 p.m. in New Jersey, and at 9 p.m. in New York.
Voters in New York and New Jersey are set to decide two major elections Tuesday which could serve as bellwethers for the 2026 midterm elections and provide blueprints across the country for how both parties can find success in the future.
In New York City, the race for the next mayor of America’s largest city represents a generational and ideological divide that could resonate across the country.
Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, who won the Democratic primary in June, has been a lightning rod for critics as he has garnered plenty of attention for some of his proposed policies. Meanwhile, Andrew Cuomo — running as an independent — and perennial Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa have both claimed to be the best alternative as they seek to round up support from moderates and conservatives.
In New Jersey, the race for governor between Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli will reveal whether Democrats maintain their grip on a state that has been reliably blue but has shown signs of shifting red in recent years.
Follow along below for the the latest developments in those races and more from around the tri-state: