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Mayoral election in New York, New York, 2025 (June 24 Democratic primary)

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2021
2025 New York elections
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Election dates
Filing deadline: April 3, 2025
Primary election: June 24, 2025
General election: November 4, 2025
Election stats
Offices up: Mayor
Total seats up: 1
Election type: Partisan
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Zohran Mamdani (D) defeated ten other candidates in the Democratic primary for Mayor of New York City on June 24, 2025. Mamdani received 56% of the vote in round 3 of ranked-choice voting to Andrew Cuomo's (D) 44%.[1]

On The Ballot Episode 198: NYC Mayoral Primary 2025: Cuomo, Mamdani, RCV, and the Democrats’ Next Chapter

Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams (D) was first elected in 2021. He initially ran in the primaries for re-election, but he withdrew on April 3 to run as an independent.[2] On September 28, 2025, Adams announced that he was withdrawing from the general election.[3]

The section below lists noteworthy candidates. To read more about how Ballotpedia defines noteworthy candidates, click here.

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The New York Times's Nicholas Fandos and Lisa Lerer wrote before the election, "The clash consuming New York City is one that has become almost routine in Democratic politics. On one side stands a moderate pragmatist who first took public office three decades ago. On the other is a democratic socialist half his age who has leaped past more seasoned rivals and captured the imagination of the left."[19]

Candidate endorsements became a factor, and City & State NY's Sahalie Donaldson, Annie McDonough, and Holly Pretsky wrote that as the race progressed, "Alliances [began] to solidify."[20] Former mayor Michael Bloomberg (D) endorsed Cuomo, and Columbia University professor Ester Fuchs said, "Bloomberg is the most critical and important endorsement for Cuomo in the primary. It’s a seal of approval for moderate voters who care about effectively governing the city."[21] Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) endorsed Mamdani, and City University of New York professor John Mollenkopf said the endorsement could "make some difference. And in this tight race, some difference is valuable."[22]

This was the third election in the city that used ranked-choice voting. The system allowed voters to rank up to five candidates, and if their first candidate was eliminated, their vote would be transferred to a different candidate. Voters could have picked only one candidate or ranked fewer than five. This system applied only to the primary election.[23]

The New Republic's Grace Seger wrote before the election, "In these final weeks, the mayoral hopefuls are working to tailor their campaigns to train voters on what they need to do when they enter their voting booths."[24] On June 13, Brad Lander and Zohran Mamdani endorsed each other.[25] On June 16, Mamdani and Michael Blake (D) endorsed each other's campaigns.[26] New York Daily News' Chris Sommerfeldt wrote that candidates endorsing each other had become increasingly common and said "a candidate who trails after the first round of vote tabulations could eventually prevail if they are ranked on ballots featuring other candidates as the number one choice."[27]

Selma Bartholomew (D), Michael Blake (D), Paperboy Prince (D), and Whitney Tilson (D) also ran.

In 2025, New York had term limits for the position of mayor. Mayors could have served two consecutive four-year terms but needed to wait one full term before running again.

This article covers the Democratic primary. For more information about the general election, click the link below:

Election news

This section includes a timeline of events leading up to the election.

  • July 1, 2025

    Ranked-choice voting votes are tabulated.[28]

  • June 24, 2025

    Cuomo concedes the election.[29]

  • June 18, 2025

    Marist University releases a poll showing Cuomo defeating Mamdani after seven rounds of voting, 55% to 45%.[30]

  • June 17, 2025

    A poll by the Center for Strategic Politics, sponsored by DREAM for NYC, is released. The poll shows Cuomo leading with 37% in the initial vote, and winning with 52% after 10 rounds of voting.[31] Additionally, a poll by Manhattan Institute shows Cuomo defeating Mamdani after 10 rounds of voting 56% to 44%.[32]

  • June 16, 2025

    Blake and Mamdani endorse each other's campaign, with no rank given.[33]

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Candidates and election results

Democratic primary election

Democratic Primary for Mayor of New York

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Zohran Mamdani in round 3 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.


Total votes: 1,071,730
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Voting information

The following dates are deadlines in New York City[54]:

  • February 14: The last day to switch parties to vote in that party's primary. New York is a closed primary state.
  • June 9: The last day to change addresses before the June primary.
  • June 14: The last day to register for the primary and the last day to request an absentee ballot.
  • June 14-22: Early in-person voting period.
  • June 24: Primary Day.

New York City Voters may check their registration here.

Candidate comparison

Candidate profiles

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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

  • Speaker of the New York City Council (Assumed office: 2022)
  • New York City Council, District 28 (Assumed office: 2018)

Biography:  Adams received her bachelor's degree in psychology from Spelman University. She worked as a corporate trainer and trained child care professionals to earn their credentials. She also served on the Queens Community Board.



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Adams supported a guaranteed income program to reduce poverty among homeless individuals, and said, "We have spent years... fighting over where shelters go and who gets to stay in them, when we should be focused on getting New Yorkers out of poverty."


Adams said she would push back on actions taken by the federal government and a statement from her campaign said, "As mayor, Adrienne will deploy city attorneys to immigrant business corridors hardest hit by the 'Trump Neighborhood Recession' to better protect New Yorkers from unlawful federal enforcement."


Adams said she would address housing costs by "advancing greater housing development that provides more homes for New Yorkers to lower housing costs."


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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

Biography:  Cuomo received his bachelor's degree from Fordham University in 1979 and his law degree from Albany Law School. His work experience included serving as an advisor for Gov. Mario Cuomo (D), as a lawyer, as the founder of a housing non-profit, and in the Clinton administration as the U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.



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Cuomo campaigned on making New York City more affordable and said: "With the right leadership, we will restore affordability and help ensure that New York remains a place where all have the opportunity to succeed and thrive."


Cuomo focused on fighting anti-semitism. His website said: "The rise of antisemitism across the world, in our nation, and even here in New York City, is repulsive and will be met with all the legal and moral force needed to ensure that no New Yorker feels victimized or threatened."


Cuomo campaigned on making the city safer. His website said he would "Increase the size of the NYPD, Deploy police officers based on proven, data-driven strategies, Crack down on...quality of life crimes, Increase accountability for e-bike and moped violations."


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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

  • New York City Comptroller (Assumed office: 2022)
  • New York City Council, District 39 (2010-2021)

Biography:  Lander received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Chicago, a master’s degree in social anthropology from University College London, and a master’s degree in City and Regional Planning from Pratt Institute. He previously worked as the director for two non-profit housing organizations.



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Lander said he was running "to deliver a safer, more affordable, more livable and a better-run city for New Yorkers in every single neighborhood. That's what I'll be working on every day."


Lander campaigned on reducing the number of homeless individuals on the streets and campaigned on a plan which he said "focuses on connecting people with stable housing and services."


Lander said that the election was not about ideology and about finding solutions, saying, "What we need right now is high quality, non-ideological, trustworthy, solutions-oriented leadership at City Hall."


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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

Biography:  Mamdani received a bachelor’s degree in Africana Studies from Bowdoin College. Before entering politics, Mamdani worked as a foreclosure prevention housing counselor.



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Mamdani supported a rent freeze, and his website said he would "immediately freeze the rent for all stabilized tenants, and use every available resource to build the housing New Yorkers need and bring down the rent."


Mamdani supported building a city-owned grocery store in all five boroughs, saying, "Everywhere I go, I hear New Yorkers talking about the outrageous prices of groceries. This is a bold and workable plan."


Mamdani supported making city busses free and his website said he would "permanently eliminate the fare on every city bus – and make them faster by rapidly building priority lanes, expanding bus queue jump signals, and dedicated loading zones to keep double parkers out of the way."


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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

Biography:  Myrie received a bachelor’s degree in communications from Fordham University, a master’s degree in urban studies from Fordham University, and a juris doctorate from Cornell Law School. Myrie previously worked as a lawyer.



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Myrie said he was running to improve housing costs and said he was running “because we need a vision as big as the challenges we face — and that starts with tackling our housing crisis."


Myrie supported hiring up to 3,000 new police officers saying "What we are feeling right now in this city is a sense of disorder in our public spaces, and I believe that our police officers play a role in keeping us safe."


Myrie said that voters did not want an ideological candidate and were "concerned not with where I am on the Democratic spectrum, they are primarily concerned with whether I am competent enough to provide a vision for the city, and whether we have the skills to execute."


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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

Biography:  Ramos attended Hofstra University but did not graduate. Her previous work experience included working as a legislative aide, working in communications for various unions, and working in communications for the city government.



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Ramos supported creating an affordable childcare program and her website said she would "Introduc[e] the Early Learning Childcare Act to provide affordable, high-quality care for families across New York, supporting both children and working parents."


Ramos supported considering homelessness a mental health emergency saying "I will declare a mental health emergency on Day 1 of my administration so we can deliver services to suffering New Yorkers swiftly and effectively."


Ramos wanted to create more environmentally sustainable jobs and her website said she supported "investing in training programs and clean energy industries to create good-paying union jobs that support a sustainable economy and workforce transition."


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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

Biography:  Stringer graduated from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. He previously worked as an aide for Jerrold Nadler and was the volunteer leader for an affordable housing group.



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Stringer campaigned on ending corruption in government and he said "New York City needs a proven reformer to clean up City Hall and get the government back to delivering for people in this city."


Stringer said he wanted to make childcare more affordable, and his childcare plan said "It’s time to rewrite the rules with transformative solutions that make childcare affordable, accessible, and fair for every parent in every neighborhood."


Stringer supported reducing crime and his crime plan said it "pairs urgent measures to restore safety with long-term strategies that address root causes like homelessness and untreated mental illness, charting a path to reclaim New York City."


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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography "Whitney Tilson, a businessman and education activist, is the only candidate for New York City mayor to make education reform a marquee issue and consistently call out the extremism of Zohran Mamdani and the far left. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Tilson grew up in Tanzania and Nicaragua, the child of teachers who met and married in the Peace Corps. After earning his bachelor’s degree in government from Harvard College and an MBA as a Baker Scholar from Harvard Business School, Tilson has dedicated his career to impactful endeavors. As a founder of Teach for America and the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City, Tilson has been a longtime advocate for education reform and minority-owned businesses. And as an investment manager and writer for the past 25 years, he’s always fought for average Americans, warning them about the internet bubble, the housing crisis, and how Lumber Liquidators was poisoning its customers with toxic flooring. Tilson is an avid mountaineer, climbing the Nose of El Capitan and many other great peaks. He has run seven 24-hour World’s Toughest Mudders, winning the 50+ age group twice and setting the all-time age-group record of 75 miles. Tilson has a history of tackling urgent crises—from helping build and operate a COVID-19 field hospital in Central Park in early 2020 to traveling four times to Ukraine's front lines to deliver aid. He and his wife Susan have lived in Manhattan for three decades, raising their three daughters there."


Key Messages

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Whitney Tilson will ensure every New York City child has access to a world-class education, no matter their zip code. We spend $40 billion per year, roughly $40,000 a kid. Yet our children are reading below those in Mississippi, which spends only $12,000 a year. Tilson will turn our schools around by appointing a reform-oriented schools chancellor, unleashing our world-class charter sector, and applying the same accountability that charter schools have to all public schools. Tilson will also negotiate hard with the teachers union so we pay the best teachers more, and protect the SHSAT exam for specialized high schools.


He will actually make crime illegal by punishing repeat offenders and hiring 5,000 new cops. He will ask NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, who has made remarkable progress fighting crime, to stay on.


He will lower rents by building 500,000 new housing units. He will achieve this by reforming zoning laws that make it illegal to build more housing and getting rid of red tape that discourages investment in new home construction.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Mayor of New York in 2025.

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Whitney Tilson will ensure every New York City child has access to a world-class education, no matter their zip code.

We spend $40 billion per year, roughly $40,000 a kid. Yet our children are reading below those in Mississippi, which spends only $12,000 a year.

Tilson will turn our schools around by appointing a reform-oriented schools chancellor, unleashing our world-class charter sector, and applying the same accountability that charter schools have to all public schools.

Tilson will also negotiate hard with the teachers union so we pay the best teachers more, and protect the SHSAT exam for specialized high schools.

He will actually make crime illegal by punishing repeat offenders and hiring 5,000 new cops. He will ask NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, who has made remarkable progress fighting crime, to stay on.

He will lower rents by building 500,000 new housing units. He will achieve this by reforming zoning laws that make it illegal to build more housing and getting rid of red tape that discourages investment in new home construction.
Education reform, crime fighting, housing and economic growth
A city where students of all backgrounds, but especially low-income students of color, get an excellent K-12 education and have a bright future as a result.
New York City is home to the most talented and diverse group of people on the planet. It has deep roots in the past, but is always changing and looking toward the future.
We need to effectively deliver the services people depend on for the high tax dollars we already pay. To do that, we must be vigilant, both against corruption and ideological extremism. In New York City, extremism generally comes from the far left. As Democrats, we believe in government's power to help people. But no one can trust the government to take on more responsibilities if we're not discharging our current duties competently. The high cost of living and disorder in our blue cities is justifiably a source of shame for Democrats nationally. We must do better.
Bill Ackman, investor

Scott Galloway, business professor and podcast host PLACE NYC, a charter school advocacy group

One City Rising Political Club
Our government is not nearly transparent enough. I will enforce a ban on cronyism strictly and insist on cooling off periods before hiring lobbyists or letting them be hired after serving in my administration.



Campaign ads

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Debates and forums

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June 12 candidate debate

On June 12, Adrienne Adams, Andrew Cuomo, Brad Lander, Zellnor Myrie, Zohran Mamdani, Jessica Ramos, Scott Stringer, and Whitney Tilson participated in a candidate debate hosted by NY1, WNYC Radio and The City.[55]

Click on the links below for summaries of the event:

June 4 candidate debate

On June 4, Adrienne Adams, Michael Blake, Andrew Cuomo, Brad Lander, Zellnor Myrie, Zohran Mamdani, Jessica Ramos, Scott Stringer, and Whitney Tilson participated in a candidate debate hosted by WNBC, Telemundo 47 New York, and Politico.[56]

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Endorsements

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This section lists noteworthy endorsements issued in this election, including those made by high-profile individuals and organizations, cross-party endorsements, and endorsements made by newspaper editorial boards. It also includes a bulleted list of links to official lists of endorsements for any candidates who published that information on their campaign websites. Please note that this list is not exhaustive. If you are aware of endorsements that should be included, please click here.

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Democratic primary endorsements
Endorsement A. Adams Blake Cuomo Lander Mamdani Myrie Ramos Stringer
Federal elected officials
Rep. Greg Casar (D-Tex.)[57]
Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.)[58]
Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.)[57]
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Tex.)[59]
Rep. Daniel Goldman (D-N.Y.)[60]
Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.)[57]
Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.)[57]
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.)[57]
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.)[61] 2 3 1 5 4
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.)[62]
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.)[63]
Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.)[57]
Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.)[57] 2 3 1 5 4
Candidates
Michael Blake (D)[57]
Brad Lander (D)[64] 2
Zohran Mamdani (D)[64] 2
Jessica Ramos (D)[16]
State and local elected officials
New York State Sen. Joseph Addabbo (D)[57]
New York Assemblymember George Alvarez (D)[57] 3 5 1 2 4
New York Assemblymember Stacey G. Pheffer Amato (D)[65]
New York Assemblymember Khaleel Anderson (D)[57] [66] 1 4 [67] 5
New York City Councilmember Alexa Aviles (D)[57] 3 2 1 4
New York City Councilmember Diana Ayala (D)[68]
New York City Councilmember Christopher Banks[68]
New York Assemblymember Sam Berger (D)[65]
New York Assemblymember Edward Braunstein (D)[57]
New York State Sen. Jabari Brisport (D)[69]
New York City Councilmember Selvena Brooks-Powers (D)[57]
New York City Councilmember Tiffany Cabán (D)[57] 3 2 1 4
New York Assemblymember Robert C. Carroll (D)[70] 1 2
New York Assemblymember Monique Chandler-Waterman (D)[57] 3 2 1
New York State Sen. Leroy Comrie (D)[57] 1 2
New York Assemblymember William Colton (D)[57]
New York Assemblymember Vivian Cook (D)[65]
New York Assemblymember Brian A. Cunningham (D)[71]
New York Assemblymember Erik Dilan (D)[57]
New York Assemblymember Charles Fall (D)[57]
New York City Councilmember Amanda Farías (D)[68]
New York Assemblymember Phara Souffrant Forrest (D)[69]
New York Assemblymember Emily Gallagher (D)[72] X[73]
New York Assemblymember Eddie Gibbs (D)[57]
New York Assemblymember Deborah Glick (D)[57]
New York Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas[57] [74] [75] [76] [77]
New York State Sen. Kristen Gonzalez (D)[69]
New York State Sen. Andrew Gounardes (D) [70] [78]
New York City Councilmember Jennifer Gutiérrez (D)[79]
New York City Councilmember Kamillah Hanks (D)[57]
New York Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D)[57]
New York Assemblymember Andrew Hevesi (D)[68]
New York City Councilmember Crystal Hudson (D)[57]
New York Assemblymember Alicia Hyndman (D)[57]
New York Attorney General Letitia James (D)[80] 1 2 3 4
New York City Councilmember Rita Joseph (D)[57] 1 2
New York State Sen. Liz Krueger (D)[57] 1 2
New York Assemblymember Micah Lasher (D)[57]
New York State Sen. John Liu (D)[57]
New York City Councilmember Farah Louis (D)[81]
New York City Councilmember Darlene Mealy (D)[57]
New York Assemblymember Marcela Mitaynes (D)[69]
New York City Councilmember Mercedes Narcisse (D)[57]
New York City Councilmember Sandra Nurse (D)[79]
New York City Councilmember Chi Osse (D)[57]
New York City Councilmember Lincoln Restler (D)[79]
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso (D)[79]
New York City Councilmember Kevin Riley (D)[68]
New York State Sen. J. Gustavo Rivera (D)[57]
New York City Councilmember Yusef Salaam (D)[68]
New York State Sen. Julia Salazar (D)[79]
New York State Sen. James Sanders Jr. (D)[57] 2 1
New York Assemblymember Manny De Los Santos (D)[57]
New York City Councilmember Lynn Schulman (D)[57]
New York Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha (D)[69]
New York State Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky (D)[57]
New York City Councilmember Althea Stevens (D)[68]
New York Assemblymember Yudelka Tapia (D)[57]
New York Assemblymember Claire Valdez (D)[69]
New York Assemblymember Clyde Vanel (D)[57]
New York Assemblymember Latrice Walker (D)[57]
New York Assemblymember David Weprin (D)[57]
New York Assemblymember Jordan Wright (D)[57]
New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams (D)[57] [82] [83] 3
New York City Councilmember Nantasha Williams (D)[57]
New York Assemblymember John Zaccaro Jr. (D)[57]
New York City Councilmember Susan Zhuang (D)[57]
Individuals
Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg (D)[84]
Former U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D)[85]
Former President of the United States Bill Clinton[57]
Former Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. (D)[57]
UAW President Shawn Fain[86] 4 2 1 3
Former Manhattan Borough President C. Virginia Fields (D)[68]
Former New York Comptroller Carl McCall (D)[57]
Former New York City Councilmember Daneek Miller (D)[68]
Former New York Governor David Patterson (D)[57]
Attorney Zephyr Teachout (D)[57]
Former mayoral candidate in 2021 Maya Wiley (D)[57] 2 5 3 1 4
Newspapers
The Nation[57] 2 1
Organizations
1199 SEIU[87]
32BJ SEIU[57]
Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York[57]
Communication Workers of America Local 1180[57]
District Council 37[57] 1 2 3
District Council of Carpenters[57]
District Council 9 of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades[57]
Downtown Women for Change[57]
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 3[57]
New York City Coalition of the International Union of the Operating Engineers[57]
New York Communities for Change[57]
New York City Democratic Socialists of America[57]
New York City Deputy Sheriffs’ Association[57]
N.Y.C. District Council of Carpenters[57]
New York City Organization of Public Service Retirees[57]
New York Progressive Action[57]
New York State Iron Workers District Council[57]
Queens County Democratic Party[88]
Staten Island Democratic Party[57]
Sunrise Movement NYC[89]
Teamsters Joint Council 16[57]
Teamsters Local 237[57]
Teamsters Local 804[57]
Teamsters Local 808[57]
United Auto Workers Region 9A[57] 2 1 4 X[90]
Utility Workers Union of America Local 1-2[57]
West Side Democrats[57]
Working Families Party of New York[57] 3 2 1 4 X[91]

Election competitiveness

Polls

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RCV simulation polls

HarrisX Poll (June 11-22, 2025)
Candidate 1st round 2nd round 3rd round 4th round 5th round 6th round 7th round
Cuomo 38% 39% 40% 41% 44% 46% 52%
Mamdani 19% 19% 20% 21% 22% 24% 28%
A. Adams 9% 9% 10% 11% 13% 16% 20%
Stringer 7% 8% 8% 9% 11% 14%
Lander 8% 8% 9% 9% 10%
Ramos 6% 7% 7% 8%
Blake 5% 6% 6%
Myrie 4% 4%
Tilson 4%
HarrisX • Respondents: 3,012 LV • MOE: ± 1.8 • Fix the City[92]


Emerson College Poll (June 18-20, 2025)
Candidate 1st round 2nd round 3rd round 4th round 5th round 6th round 7th round 8th round
Mamdani 34% 34% 34% 34% 35% 35% 40% 52%
Cuomo 36% 36% 36% 37% 37% 38% 41% 48%
Lander 13% 13% 14% 14% 15% 16% 20%
A. Adams 8% 8% 8% 9% 10% 11%
Stringer 3% 3% 3% 4% 4%
Myrie 2% 3% 3% 3%
Tilson 2% 2% 2%
Ramos 1% 1%
Blake 0%
Bartholomew 0%
Prince 0%
Emerson College • Respondents: 800 LV • MOE: ± 3.4 • WPIX & The Hill


Center for Strategic Politics Poll (June 13-16, 2025)
Candidate 1st round 2nd round 3rd round 4th round 5th round 6th round 7th round 8th round 9th round 10th round
Cuomo 38% 38% 38% 38% 38% 39% 40% 41% 44% 52%
Mamdani 30% 30% 30% 30% 31% 31% 32% 34% 38% 48%
A. Adams 9% 9% 9% 10% 10% 10% 11% 13% 18%
Lander 9% 9% 9% 10% 10% 10% 10% 11%
Stringer 6% 6% 6% 6% 6% 7% 7%
Myrie 2% 2% 3% 3% 3% 3%
Bartholomew 2% 2% 2% 2% 2%
Ramos 2% 2% 2% 2%
Blake 2% 2% 2%
Tilson 0% 0%
Center for Strategic Politics • Respondents: 580 LV • MOE: ± 4.1 • DREAM for NYC


Manhattan Institute Poll (June 10-16, 2025)
Candidate 1st round 2nd round 3rd round 4th round 5th round 6th round 7th round 8th round 9th round 10th round
Cuomo 43% 43% 44% 44% 45% 45% 46% 47% 49% 56%
Mamdani 30% 30% 31% 31% 31% 31% 32% 35% 35% 44%
A. Adams 7% 7% 7% 7% 8% 8% 9% 11% 16%
Lander 6% 6% 6% 7% 7% 7% 8% 10%
Stringer 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 6% 6%
Myrie 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3%
Tilson 1% 1% 1% 1% 2%
Ramos 1% 1% 1% 1%
Blake 1% 1% 1%
Prince 1% 1%
Bartholomew 0%
Manhattan Instittute • Respondents: 644 LV• MOE: ± 3.9


Marist University Poll (June 9-12, 2025)
Candidate 1st round 2nd round 3rd round 4th round 5th round 6th round 7th round
Cuomo 43% 43% 44% 45% 47% 50% 55%
Mamdani 31% 31% 32% 32% 33% 37% 45%
Lander 8% 8% 8% 9% 11% 13%
A. Adams 7% 8% 8% 8% 9%
Stringer 4% 5% 5% 5%
Myrie 2% 3% 3%
Blake 2% 2%
Ramos 1%
Tlson 1%
Prince 1%
Bartholomew 1%
Marist University • Respondents: 1,350 LV• MOE: ± 4.3


Honan Strategy Group Poll (June 5-9, 2025)
Candidate 1st round 2nd round 3rd round 4th round 5th round 6th round 7th round 8th round
Cuomo 42% 42% 42% 43% 43% 44% 47% 56%
Mamdani 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 26% 28% 44%
Lander 14% 14% 14% 14% 15% 17% 25%
A. Adams 11% 11% 11% 11% 11% 13%
Stringer 5% 5% 5% 5% 6%
Myrie 3% 3% 3% 3%
Blake 1% 1% 1%
Tilson 0% 0%
Ramos 0%
Strategy Group • Respondents: 975 LV • MOE: ± 2.8 • Destination Tomorrow


Expedition Strategies Poll (June 3-7, 2025)
Candidate 1st round 2nd round 3rd round 4th round 5th round 6th round 7th round 8th round
Cuomo 42% 42% 43% 43% 44% 46% 48% 56%
Mamdani 30% 30% 30% 31% 32% 34% 37% 44%
A. Adams 6% 6% 6% 7% 8% 11% 15%
Lander 7% 7% 8% 8% 9% 10%
Stringer 7% 7% 7% 7% 7%
Myrie 3% 3% 4% 4%
Ramos 2% 2% 3%
Tilson 2% 2%
Tilson 0%
Expedition Strategies • Respondents: 600 LV • MOE: ± 3.9 • Andrew Cuomo's campaign


Data for Progress Poll (May 30-June 4, 2025)
Candidate 1st round 2nd round 3rd round 4th round 5th round 6th round 7th round 8th round
Cuomo 40% 40% 40% 41% 41% 43% 46% 51%
Mamdani 33% 33% 33% 34% 35% 36% 39% 49%
Lander 8% 8% 8% 8% 9% 12% 15%
A. Adams 6% 6% 7% 8% 9% 9%
Stringer 6% 6% 6% 6% 6%
Myrie 3% 3% 3% 3%
Ramos 2% 3% 3%
Blake 1% 1%
Tilson 1%
Data for Progress • Respondents: 818 LV[93] • MOE: ± 3.0 • Zohran Mamdani's campaign


Emerson College (May 23-26, 2025)
Candidate 1st round 2nd round 3rd round 4th round 5th round 6th round 7th round 8th round 9th round 10th round 11th round
Cuomo 35% 35% 35% 35% 36% 38% 39% 41% 46% 54%
Mamdani 23% 23% 23% 23% 23% 24% 26% 28% 32% 46%
Lander 11% 11% 11% 11% 12% 13% 15% 18% 22%
Stringer 9% 9% 10% 10% 10% 10% 11% 13%
A. Adams 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 9% 10%
Myrie 5% 5% 5% 5% 6% 7%
Ramos 4% 4% 4% 4% 5%
Prince 3% 3% 3% 3%
Blake 2% 2% 2%
Tilson 1% 1%
Bartholomew 1%
Emerson College • Respondents: 629 LV[94] • MOE: ± 3.9[95]• WPIX & The Hill


Marist College (May 1-8, 2025)
Candidate 1st round 2nd round 3rd round 4th round 5th round 6th round
Cuomo 44% 45% 46% 48% 53% 60%
Mamdani 22% 23% 24% 25% 29% 40%
Lander 10% 11% 12% 14% 18%
A. Adams 11% 12% 13% 13%
Stringer 5% 6% 6%
Myrie 4% 4%
Ramos 2%
Tilson 1%
Blake 0%
Marist College • Respondents: 3,383 LV • MOE: ± 2.6


Honan Strategy Group (April 16-17, 2025)
Candidate 1st round 2nd round 3rd round 4th round 5th round 6th round 7th round
Cuomo 53% 53% 53% 54% 56% 56% 64%
Mamdani 25% 25% 26% 27% 27% 28% 36%
Lander 9% 9% 9% 10% 12% 14%
A. Adams 4% 5% 5% 5% 6%
Stringer 3% 3% 4% 4%
Myrie 3% 3% 3%
Ramos 2% 2%
Blake 0%
Honan Strategy Group • Respondents: 823 LV • MOE: ± 3.41• Greater New York Chamber of Commerce


Siena College Poll (April 7-10, 2025)
Candidate 1st round 2nd round 3rd round 4th round 5th round 6th round 7th round 8th round
Cuomo 44% 44% 44% 46% 46% 47% 54% 64%
Mamdani 20% 20% 20% 20% 23% 23% 27% 36%
Lander 8% 8% 9% 10% 11% 14% 19%
A. Adams 8% 8% 8% 9% 11% 12%
Stringer 8% 8% 9% 10% 10%
Myrie 6% 6% 6% 6%
Ramos 5% 5% 5%
Blake 1% 1%
Tilson 1%
Siena College • Respondents: 556 RV • MOE: ± 4.9• AARP


Data for Progress Poll (March 17-24, 2025)
Candidate 1st round 2nd round 3rd round 4th round 5th round 6th round 7th round 8th round 9th round
Cuomo 47% 47% 47% 47% 48% 49% 52% 60% 70%
Mamdani 17% 17% 18% 18% 18% 19% 21% 22% 30%
Lander 10% 11% 11% 11% 12% 13% 17% 18%
E. Adams 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 9% 10%
Stringer 6% 6% 7% 7% 7% 9%
A. Adams 6% 6% 6% 7% 7%
Myrie 2% 2% 2% 3%
Ramos 2% 2% 2%
Tilson 1% 1%
Blake 1%
Data for Progress • Respondents: 854 LV • MOE: ± 3.0


Honan Strategy Group Poll (March 18-20, 2025)
Candidate 1st round 2nd round 3rd round 4th round 5th round 6th round 7th round 8th round
Cuomo 48% 48% 49% 49% 51% 54% 60% 66%
Mamdani 21% 21% 22% 22% 23% 25% 26% 34%
Lander 9% 9% 10% 11% 12% 13% 14%
E. Adams 7% 7% 7% 7% 7% 7%
A. Adams 5% 5% 5% 6% 7%
Stringer 5% 5% 5% 5%
Ramos 2% 2% 2%
Myrie 2% 2%
Tilson 1%
Honan Strategy Group • Respondents: 909 LV • MOE: ± 3.2


Unite NY and Citizen Data Poll (February 10, 2025)
Candidate 1st round 2nd round 3rd round 4th round 5th round 6th round 7th round 8th round
Cuomo 36% 36% 36% 37% 37% 43% 47% 63%
Stringer 16% 17% 17% 18% 18% 22% 30% 37%
E. Adams 15% 16% 16% 16% 17% 19% 24%
Lander 13% 13% 13% 13% 14% 17%
Ramos 10% 10% 10% 11% 13%
Mamdani 4% 4% 4% 5%
Myrie 3% 3% 4%
Blake 3% 3%
Tilson 2%
Unite NY and Citizen Data • Respondents: 1,000 RV • MOE: ± 6.2


Honan Strategy Group Poll (January 23-26, 2025)
Candidate 1st round 2nd round 3rd round 4th round 5th round 6th round
Cuomo 44% 44% 44% 47% 49% 56%
Lander 13% 13% 13% 13% 15% 17%
Mamdani 11% 11% 11% 11% 13% 13%
E. Adams 11% 11% 11% 11% 12%
Stringer 10% 10% 10% 10% 12% 12%
Ramos 7% 7% 7% 7%
Myrie 3% 3% 3%
Blake 1% 1%
Walden 0% 0%
Tilson 0%
Honan Strategy Group • Respondents: 769 LV • MOE: ± 3.5


Bold Decision Poll (January 7-13, 2025)
Candidate 1st round 2nd round 3rd round 4th round 5th round 6th round 7th round
Cuomo 43% 44% 44% 45% 47% 57%
E. Adams 13% 13% 14% 14% 15%
Stringer 12% 13% 14% 14% 20% 24%
Lander 9% 10% 11% 13%
Ramos 8% 9% 10% 13% 17% 19%
Mamdani 7% 7% 7%
Myrie 4% 4%
Blake 2%
Tilson 1%
Bold Decision • Respondents: 807 LV • MOE: ± 3.45

First-choice candidate polls

New York mayoral election, 2025: Democratic primary polls
Poll Date A. Adams E. Adams Blake Cuomo Lander Mamdani Myrie Ramos Stringer Tilson Walden Undecided/Other Margin of error % Sample size Sponsor
Center for Strategic Politics June 13-16, 2025 8% N/A 2% 37% 9% 29% 2% 2% 6% 0% N/A 4% ± 4.1 580 LV Dream for NYC
Manhattan Institute June 10-16, 2025 7% N/A 1% 38% 7% 27% 2% 1% 4% 1% N/A 13% ± 4.3 1,350 LV
Marist University June 9-12, 2025 7% N/A 2% 37% 9% 29% 2% 2% 6% 0% N/A 4% ± 4.1 580 LV
Honan Strategy Group June 5-9, 2025 10% N/A 1% 38% 12% 22% 2% 0% 4% 0% 1% 10% ± 3.0 975 LV Destination Tomorrow
Public Policy Campaign June 6-7, 2025 4% N/A 4% 31% 9% 35% 3% 0% 5% 0% 0% 11% ± 4.1 573 LV Justin Brannan's campaign
Data for Progress May 30-June, 2025 6% N/A 1% 37% 6% 31% 3% 2% 5% 0% 1% 8% ± 3.0 819 LV Zohran Mamdani's campaign
Emerson College May 23-26, 2025 8% N/A 1% 34% 10% 22% 5% 3% 9% 1% 0% 8% ± 3.9 629 LV WPIX & The Hill
Survey USA May 14-17, 2025 6% N/A 1% 43% 8% 11% 2% 4% 9% 1% 0% 13% ± 5.2 511 LV
Marist College May 1-8, 2025 9% N/A 0% 37% 8% 18% 3% 2% 4% 1% 0% 17% ± 2.6 3,383 LV
Honan Strategy Group April 16-17, 2025 4% N/A 0% 45% 8% 22% 2% 2% 3% 0% 0% 14% ± 3.41 823 LV
Siena College April 7-10, 2025 6% N/A 1% 34% 6% 16% 4% 4% 6% 0% 0% 22% ± 4.9 556 RV
Emerson College March 21-24, 2025 4% 8% 1% 38% 6% 10% 4% 6% 5% 2% 0% 18% ± 3.8 653 LV WPIX & The Hill
Data for Progress March 17-24, 2025 5% 7% 1% 39% 8% 15% 2% 1% 4% 1% 0% 17% ± 3.0 854 LV
Strategy Group March 18-20, 2025 4% 6% 0% 41% 8% 18% 2% 2% 4% 0% 0% 15% ± 3.2 909 LV
Qunnipiac February 27-March 3, 2025 4% 11% 1% 31% 5% 8% 1% 4% 6% 1% 0% 28% ± 3.5 771 RV
Honan Strategy Group February 22-23, 2025 2% 10% 3% 38% 7% 12% 2% 1% 5% 0% 0% 22% ± 2.81 1,214 LV
Unite NY and Citizen Data February 10, 2025 0% 15% 3% 36% 13% 4% 3% 10% 16% 2% 0% 0% ± 6.2 1,000 RV
Emerson College February 3-5, 2025 0% 10% 2% 33% 6% 1% 6% 6% 8% 2% 0% 26% ± 3.8 653 LV WPIX & The Hill
GBAO January 29-February 3, 2025 0% 12% 0% 31% 11% 9% 0% 7% 11% 0% 0% 19% ± 3.5 800 LV United for a Brighter Tomorrow
Manhattan Institute January 24-30, 2025 0% 14% 0% 30% 13% 1% 2% 5% 11% 0% 0% 24% ± 3.9 480 RV
Honan Strategy Group January 23-26, 2025 0% 11% 1% 44% 13% 11% 3% 7% 10% 0% 0% 20% ± 3.5 769 LV
Bold Decision January 7-13, 2025 0% 13% 2% 43% 9% 7% 4% 8% 12% 1% N/A 24% ± 3.5 807 LV

Election spending

Campaign finance

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Noteworthy events

Brad Lander immigration hearing and arrest (2025)

On June 17, 2025, Lander was arrested by federal agents after attempting to escort a defendant from a courtroom. The defendant had appeared earlier that day for an immigration hearing, which was dismissed.[96][97]

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents approached the defendant in an attempt to arrest them. Lander asked whether the agents had a judicial warrant. He then held the defendant, preventing agents from directing them into a nearby elevator. ICE agents subsequently arrested Lander.[97]

In a video recorded during the incident, Lander said, “You don’t have the authority to arrest U.S. citizens. I’m not obstructing. I’m standing right here in the hallway. I asked to see the judicial warrant.”[98]

In a statement, Tricia McLaughlin, a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security, said: “New York City Comptroller Brad Lander was arrested for assaulting law enforcement and impeding a federal officer. Our heroic ICE law enforcement officers face a 413% increase in assaults against them—it is wrong that politicians seeking higher office undermine law enforcement safety to get a viral moment. No one is above the law, and if you lay a hand on a law enforcement officer, you will face consequences.”[99][100]

Eric Adams federal corruption case

While he was a candidate, Adams was the subject of a federal probe.

2025

Dismissal

On February 10, 2025, the U.S. Justice Department and the acting U.S. Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove ordered federal prosecutors in the case to drop all charges against Adams.[101] On April 2, 2025, U.S. Judge Dale Ho issued an order dismissing the case.[102]

2024

Indictment

In August 2024, federal prosecutors issued subpoenas to Adams, several divisions of his campaign, and the City of New York.[103] On September 25, 2024, Adams was indicted by federal prosecutors and charged with five counts of wire fraud, bribery, and campaign finance offenses.[104][105] Prosecutors alleged that Adams received financial aid and travel perks from Turkish foreign nationals in exchange for political favors. Adams pleaded not guilty to all charges.[106] In a statement, Adams said, "I always knew that if I stood my ground for New Yorkers that I would be a target — and a target I became." He added, "If I am charged, I am innocent and will fight this with every ounce of my strength and spirit."[104] Adams was set to appear in court on April 21, 2025, to stand trial on the charges.[107]

2023

Investigation

In the spring of 2023, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York began a federal criminal inquiry of Adams' mayoral campaign in 2021.[108] The investigation was based on allegations Adams received illegal campaign donations from the Turkish government and was part of a larger public probe into political corruption led by the FBI and federal prosecutors in the New York City borough of Manhattan.[108][109] Adams responded to the allegations, saying he had nothing to hide and would fully cooperate with investigators. The FBI and federal prosecutors declined to comment.[108][110] In November, the FBI seized multiple electronic devices belonging to Adams, which were later returned to him. FBI agents also searched the home of Brianna Suggs — one of the top fundraisers for Adams' campaign — according to the Associated Press.[108][111]

Election context

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Election history

New York, New York, mayoral election history

2021

See also: Mayoral election in New York, New York (2021)

General election

General election for Mayor of New York

The following candidates ran in the general election for Mayor of New York on November 2, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Eric Adams
Eric Adams (D)
 
67.0
 
753,801
Image of Curtis Sliwa
Curtis Sliwa (R / Independent Party)
 
27.8
 
312,385
Image of Catherine Rojas
Catherine Rojas (Party for Socialism and Liberation)
 
2.5
 
27,982
Image of William Pepitone
William Pepitone (Conservative Party) Candidate Connection
 
1.1
 
12,575
Image of Quanda Francis
Quanda Francis (Empowerment Party) Candidate Connection
 
0.3
 
3,792
Image of Stacey Prussman
Stacey Prussman (L) Candidate Connection
 
0.3
 
3,189
Image of Raja Flores
Raja Flores (Humanity United Party)
 
0.2
 
2,387
Image of Fernando Mateo
Fernando Mateo (Save Our City Party)
 
0.2
 
1,870
Image of Skiboky Stora
Skiboky Stora (Out Lawbreaker Party)
 
0.0
 
264
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
7,013

Total votes: 1,125,258
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic Primary for Mayor of New York

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Eric Adams in round 8 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.


Total votes: 942,031
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican Primary for Mayor of New York

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Curtis Sliwa in round 1 .


Total votes: 60,051
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Conservative Party primary election

The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. William Pepitone advanced from the Conservative Party primary for Mayor of New York.

Working Families Party primary election

The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Deborah Axt advanced from the Working Families Party primary for Mayor of New York.

2017

Democratic Party September 12 Democratic primary[112]:
Republican Party September 12 GOP primary:

November 6 General election candidates:[113]

Democratic Party Bill de Blasio: 726,361 66.5% Green check mark transparent.png
Republican Party Nicole Malliotakis 303,742 27.8%
Reform PartySal Albanese 22,891 2.1%
Green PartyAkeem Browder 15,763 1.4%
Grey.png Michael Tolkin 10,762 1.0%
Grey.png Bo Dietl 10,592 1.0%
Libertarian Party Aaron Commey 2,635 0.2%

2013

New York, New York Mayoral General Election, 2013
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic/Working Families Green check mark transparent.pngBill de Blasio 73.2% 795,679
     Republican/Conservative/Taxes 2 High/Students First Joseph Lhota 24.3% 264,420
     Independence Adolpho Carrion 0.8% 8,675
     Green Party Anthony Gronowicz 0.5% 4,983
     Jobs & Education/Common Sense Jack Hidary 0.3% 3,640
     Rent is 2 Damn High Jimmy McMillan 0.2% 1,990
     School Choice Erick Salgado 0.2% 1,946
     Libertarian Michael Sanchez 0.2% 1,746
     Socialist Works Dan Fein 0.1% 758
     Tax Wall Street Randy Credico 0.1% 690
     Freedom Michael Greys 0.1% 575
     Reform Carl Person 0% 306
     Affordable Tomorrow Joseph Melaragno 0% 289
     War Veterans Sam Sloan 0% 166
     Flourish Michael Dilger 0% 55
     N/A Write-in votes 0.2% 1,792
Total Votes 1,087,710

2009

New York, New York Mayoral General Election, 2009
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Bloomberg 50.7% 585,466
     Democratic William Thompson 46.3% 534,869
     Conservative Stephen Christopher 1.6% 18,013
     Green Billy Talen 0.8% 8,902
     Rent Is Too High Jimmy McMillan 0.2% 2,332
     Socialism & Liberation Francisca Villar 0.2% 1,996
     Libertarian Joseph Dobrian 0.1% 1,616
     Socialist Dan Fein 0.1% 1,311
     Independent Write-in votes 0% 297
Total Votes 1,154,802

2005

New York, New York Mayoral General Election, 2005
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Bloomberg 60.4% 197,009
     Democratic Fernando Ferrer 37% 120,813
     Green Anthony Gronowicz 1% 3,195
     Conservative Thomas Ognibene 0.5% 1,729
     Rent Is Too Damn High Jimmy McMillan 0.4% 1,369
     Libertarian Audrey Silk 0.3% 991
     Socialist Martin Koppel 0.2% 758
     Education Seth Blum 0.1% 322
     Independent Write-in votes 0% 109
Total Votes 326,295

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Demographics

The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Demographic Data for New York, New York
New York New York
Population 8,804,190 20,201,249
Land area (sq mi) 300 47,123
Race and ethnicity**
White 41.3% 62.3%
Black/African American 23.8% 15.4%
Asian 14.3% 8.6%
Native American 0.4% 0.4%
Pacific Islander 0.1% 0%
Other (single race) N/A 8.6%
Multiple 5.6% 4.7%
Hispanic/Latino 28.9% 19.1%
Education
High school graduation rate 82.8% 87.2%
College graduation rate 39.1% 37.5%
Income
Median household income $67,046 $71,117
Persons below poverty level 17.3% 13.6%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


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Footnotes

  1. The New York Times, "New York City Mayoral Primary Election Results," June 24, 2025
  2. Politico, "Adams to skip New York City’s Democratic primary, run for reelection on nonpartisan line," April 3, 2025
  3. New York Times, "Eric Adams Abandons Re-election Bid for Mayor of New York City," September 28, 2025
  4. City & State NY, "Here’s who’s running for New York City mayor in 2025," accessed April 9, 2025
  5. The New York Times, "N.Y.C. Mayor Candidate Pitches Largest Guaranteed Income Program in U.S.," April 7, 2025
  6. The New York Times, "Cuomo’s First Mayoral Campaign Promise: A Plan to Tackle Affordability," March 3, 2025
  7. Andrew Cuomo 2025 campaign website, "On the issues," accessed March 5, 2025
  8. The Nation, "NYC Mayoral Candidate Brad Lander Makes His Case," August 5,2024
  9. Brad Lander 2025 campaign website, "Unlock the Toothpaste! Combatting Retail Theft," accessed April 9, 2025
  10. Zohran Mamdani 2025 campaign website, "Platform," accessed February 5, 2025
  11. City & State NY, "Zohran Mamdani wants to make NYC buses free as mayor. How would that work?" January 22, 2025
  12. BKReader, "Housing Takes Center Stage as Brooklyn State Senator Joins Mayoral Race," December 3, 2024
  13. The New York Times, "Why an N.Y.C. Mayoral Candidate Who Sued the Police Wants More Officers," January 29, 2015
  14. Jessica Ramos 2025 campaign website, "Investing in Our Children’s Future," accessed February 5, 2025
  15. The New York Times, "Lander Vows to End Street Homelessness for Mentally Ill People as Mayor," January 13, 2025
  16. 16.0 16.1 16.2 The New York Times, "Jessica Ramos, Former Cuomo Critic, Endorses Him for New York City Mayor," June 6, 2025
  17. The New York Times, "Adams Is Denied Public Matching Funds, Hampering Re-election Campaign," December 16, 2024
  18. Scott Stringer 2025 campaign website "Rebuilding NYC's future," accessed February 5, 2025
  19. The New York Times, "In N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race, Top Democrats Take On Trump and Their Own Party," June 13, 2025
  20. City & State NY, "Here’s who’s running for New York City mayor in 2025," June 6, 2025
  21. The New York Times, "Michael Bloomberg Endorses Andrew Cuomo for Mayor," June 10, 2025
  22. City and State NY, "How much will AOC’s endorsement help Zohran Mamdani?" June 6, 2025
  23. The City, "How Does Ranked Choice Voting Work in New York City?" March 23, 2023
  24. The New Republic, "Ranked-Choice Voting in NYC Faces Its Make-or-Break Moment," June 13, 2025
  25. The New York Times, "Mamdani and Lander Cross-Endorse Each Other in N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race," June 13, 2025
  26. The New York Times, "Mamdani and Lander Cross-Endorse Each Other in N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race," June 13, 2025
  27. New York Daily News, "Mamdani, Lander cross-endorse each other for NYC mayor in bid to block Cuomo," June 13, 2025
  28. The New York Times, "Zohran Mamdani Wins N.Y.C. Mayoral Primary in Decisive 12-Point Victory," July 1, 2025
  29. BBC News, "Left-wing Democrat stuns former governor in NY mayor primary," June 24, 2025
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  76. No rank given, but ranked as first-tier endorsement.
  77. No rank given, but ranked as second-tier endorsement.
  78. Endorsed as either first or second candidate ranked.
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  91. Withdrew endorsement after Ramos endorsed Cuomo.
  92. Pac affiliated with Cuomo.
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