{"id":16816,"date":"2025-10-25T22:55:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T22:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/16816\/"},"modified":"2025-10-25T22:55:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T22:55:11","slug":"early-voting-begins-mayor-polls-candidate-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/16816\/","title":{"rendered":"Early voting begins; mayor polls, candidate news"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW YORK – Election Day in New York City is just 10 days away<\/a>. Here’s everything you need to know<\/a> about the candidates running for mayor<\/a>, polls and how to vote as early voting begins.<\/p>\n

JUMP TO: LATEST NEWS<\/a> | POLLS<\/a>l BETTING ODDS<\/a><\/p>\n

FOX 5 NY is your home on Election Night. Bookmark our Election Results page<\/a> to track in real-time, and tune into our Election Night coverage live right here on fox5ny.com<\/a> and FOX LOCAL New York<\/a> as the night unfolds. Coverage begins at 4 p.m.<\/p>\n

Early voting begins<\/p>\n

Early in-person voting<\/a> is now underway in New York State for the 2025 general election, giving voters nine consecutive days of access before ballots are counted on Election Day.<\/p>\n

RELATED: NYC’s ballot in the 2025 election, explained<\/a>The latestAndrew Cuomo<\/p>\n

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo held a Saturday morning press conference, first thanking the faith leaders who joined him there, then stating: “Early voting starts today. Campaign gets serious today. New Yorkers start to focus.”<\/p>\n

He sharply criticized Democratic socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, accusing him of using his religion to deflect criticism and of alienating multiple communities throughout his campaign, according to Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Cuomo said Mamdani has “been dividing and offending” New Yorkers, adding that he has insulted groups including Jews, Blacks, Italians, members of the LGBTQ community \u2014 and even some Muslims.<\/p>\n

“He claims that he is the victim of attacks because he is a Muslim,” Cuomo said. “Nothing could be further from the truth. He is not a victim, he is the offender.”<\/p>\n

Zohran Mamdani<\/p>\n

Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani is expected to campaign and greet voters Saturday in East Flatbush.<\/p>\n

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries<\/a> Friday endorsed Zohran Mamdani<\/a> for New York City mayor, breaking a months-long silence that had drawn attention amid pressure from within the Democratic Party. Jeffries said he respected the will of primary voters and highlighted Mamdani\u2019s focus on affordability and inclusivity in a statement supporting the Democratic ticket.<\/p>\n

Despite the endorsement<\/a>, Jeffries acknowledged areas of “principled disagreement” with Mamdani\u2019s progressive platform and past remarks, indicating his backing was motivated by broader party unity rather than full alignment on policy.<\/p>\n

Curtis Sliwa<\/p>\n

Republican mayoral nominee Curtis Sliwa cast his vote Saturday morning at the American Museum of Natural History. Speaking to the press there, he doubled down on not dropping out.<\/p>\n

Sliwa has firmly rejected mounting pressure<\/a> to exit the 2025 New York City mayoral race, declaring: “So, let\u2019s be very clear: I am not dropping out, under no circumstances.”<\/p>\n

RELATED: Who is endorsing which NYC mayoral candidate?<\/a>When is Election Day in NYC?\u00a0<\/p>\n

What’s next<\/p>\n

Election Day 2025 is Tuesday, Nov. 4.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Timeline, key dates<\/p>\n

Saturday, Oct. 25 through Sunday, Nov. 2: The early voting period. Early voting hours<\/a> vary.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, Nov. 4: Election Day. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.<\/p>\n

You can check your registration status online here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To find your local poll site, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Who’s ahead? Polls in the NYC mayor’s race<\/p>\n

By the numbers<\/p>\n

The latest Fox News poll shows<\/a> Mamdani with a 21-point lead among registered voters in New York City. He’s at 49% support among likely voters, while Cuomo polls at 28% and Sliwa polls at 13%.<\/p>\n

Betting odds<\/p>\n

Some companies have begun taking what amounts to bets on the outcome of the NYC mayoral election.<\/p>\n

Polymarket<\/a>: As of Saturday, Mamdani has a 94% chance of winning the election.<\/p>\n

Kalshi<\/a>: The latest odds from Kalshi have Mamdani at a 93% chance of winning.<\/p>\n

NYC election news todayHow to track election results<\/p>\n

What you can do<\/p>\n

Bookmark FOX 5 NY’s election results<\/a> page to track results in real time when polls close on Tuesday, Nov. 4.<\/p>\n

Meet the candidatesCurtis Sliwa – Republican\"<div>NEW<\/p>\n

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 30: Curtis Sliwa, the Republican candidate for mayor of New York City, speaks at a press event at City Hall on September 30, 2025, in New York City. After the current mayor Eric Adams dropped out of the race, there is growing pressure on Sliwa to drop out as well so that Andrew Cuomo has a better chance of defeating Zohran Mamdani in the November general election. (Photo by Spencer Platt\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

After Wednesday\u2019s New York City mayoral debate, Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani said he would rank his Republican opponent Curtis Sliwa second if the election used ranked-choice voting.<\/p>\n

When asked by Fox News Digital<\/a> whether he would work with Mamdani if the 34-year-old assemblyman wins, Sliwa dismissed the idea and issued a warning.<\/p>\n

“If, God forbid, Zohran Mamdani is elected, I\u2019m not leaving \u2014 I\u2019m organizing resistance,” Sliwa said. “He can bet I\u2019ll be his worst nightmare.”<\/p>\n

Sliwa added that Mamdani would “regret ever knowing the name Curtis Sliwa” if the socialist candidate takes office.<\/p>\n

The backstory<\/p>\n

Returning to the mayoral race after his 2021 defeat to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Curtis Sliwa brings his tough-on-crime message back to the Republican forefront. The Guardian Angels founder and outspoken radio host is banking on his core base in conservative outer-borough neighborhoods.<\/p>\n

He has focused his campaign on public order and community-focused housing.<\/p>\n

Andrew Cuomo – Independent\"\"<\/p>\n

Earlier this week<\/a>, Andrew Cuomo accused Zohran Mamdani of pushing a “radical socialist agenda” and questioned his readiness to lead New York City.<\/p>\n

During the fiery debate, Cuomo said Mamdani “doesn\u2019t understand how the city works,” while Mamdani fired back, calling Cuomo\u2019s comments fearmongering and evidence of “old-guard politics unwilling to face new ideas.”<\/p>\n

The backstory<\/p>\n

After conceding defeat in the Democratic primary, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo decided to run as an independent in the general election.<\/p>\n

Cuomo is presenting himself as a steady hand with deep experience, seeking to appeal to moderates, independents and disaffected Democrats wary of both Mamdani\u2019s progressivism and Sliwa\u2019s conservatism.<\/p>\n

He has focused his campaign on restoring public safety and affordability. \u00a0He calls for adding 5,000 officers to the NYPD and increasing patrols in subways and retail corridors.<\/p>\n

Zohran Mamdani – Democrat\"\"<\/p>\n

In a recent appearance on FOX News<\/a>, Mamdani publicly apologized to the New York Police Department for remarks he made in 2020 when he called the department “a rogue agency” and supported defunding it.<\/p>\n

He also sent a direct message to Donald Trump, saying he\u2019s ready “at any time” to work together to lower the cost of living if elected mayor \u2014 and doubting his predecessor\u2019s leadership by declaring, “I won\u2019t be a disgraced governor who calls you to ask how to win.”<\/p>\n

In an interview with FOX 5 New York\u2019s Politics Unusual<\/a>, Mamdani emphasized that affordability \u2014 especially housing and education \u2014 remains non-negotiable for him, while saying he\u2019s open to negotiation on other issues.<\/p>\n

The backstory<\/p>\n

At 34, Zohran Mamdani<\/a> stands out as a Democratic Socialist and a rising star in New York City politics. As a state assemblyman, Mamdani surged ahead on a fiercely progressive platform promising rent freezes, fare-free public transit, universal childcare and an unprecedented push for public housing expansion.<\/p>\n

The Source<\/p>\n

Information above was sourced from several different polls and betting forums, amNewYork and previous FOX 5 NY reporting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NEW YORK – Election Day in New York City is just 10 days away. Here’s everything you need…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3736,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[80,154,7496,11859,4008,9,56,63,65,64,82],"class_list":{"0":"post-16816","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-york-city","8":"tag-andrew-cuomo","9":"tag-curtis-sliwa","10":"tag-election-day","11":"tag-election-results","12":"tag-hakeem-jeffries","13":"tag-new-york","14":"tag-ny","15":"tag-nyc","16":"tag-nyc-headlines","17":"tag-nyc-news","18":"tag-zohran-mamdani"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16816","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16816"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16816\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3736"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16816"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16816"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16816"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}