NYC Mayoral Candidates Campaign Boroughs Ahead of High-Turnout Election

In the final days of New York City's mayoral race, candidates Andrew Cuomo, Zohran Mamdani, and Curtis Sliwa toured all five boroughs making last-ditch appeals to voters ahead of Election Day. President Donald Trump unexpectedly endorsed Cuomo, urging voters to support him over Republican Sliwa to block Democrat Mamdani, a move Cuomo rejected, emphasizing he would not accept Trump's endorsement. Cuomo, running as an independent, positioned himself as the centrist alternative capable of defeating Mamdani, criticizing Mamdani's policies by likening them to failed socialist regimes. Mamdani, who would be NYC's first Muslim mayor, energized supporters by framing the race as a fight against entrenched wealth and power, highlighting Trump's opposition as a sign of the campaign's potential impact. Sliwa appealed to working-class and immigrant voters, emphasizing American opportunity and opposing socialism. Voter turnout was notably high with over 735,000 early votes, signaling a highly engaged electorate ahead of the polls opening on Election Day.