Breaking news: Mamdani holds big lead in New York mayor’s race, Times/Siena poll finds
Zohran Mamdani is way ahead of his three rivals.
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Sep. 9, 2025, 8:12 a.m. ET

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Angelina Katsanis for The New York Times

Mamdani Holds Big Lead in Mayor’s Race, Times/Siena Poll Finds

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee in the New York City mayoral race, is way ahead of his three rivals, but his lead would diminish considerably if the field shrank to a two-man race.

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A tight shot of Andrew Cuomo as he speaks on primary night, a campaign sign partially visible behind him.

To shrink Mamdani’s lead, Cuomo seeks to broaden his campaign team. →

Andrew Cuomo, wearing a gray polo shirt with a union logo on the left chest, points while speaking in the middle of a crowd.

Wealthy developers call meeting to plot Mamdani’s defeat. →

Zohran Mamdani, wearing a dark suit and standing onstage in front of a gray armchair, shakes hands with Jelani Cobb, also wearing a dark suit and facing away from the camera with attendees in the foreground. A large projector screen behind them reads “A Conversation on Public Safety.”

Mamdani, facing mistrust within the N.Y.P.D., reaches out to officers. →

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