New Yorkers voting in record numbers as Mamdani, Cuomo, and Sliwa battle for City Hall
New York City is voting across its five boroughs — Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island — in one of its most closely watched mayoral races
NEW YORK (MNTV) – New York City is voting across its five boroughs — Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island — in one of its most closely watched mayoral races in years.
More than five million New Yorkers are registered to vote this year, with early ballots already crossing 735,000 — the highest in a non-presidential city election.
Brooklyn and Manhattan reported the largest early turnouts.
The main contenders are Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, former Governor Andrew Cuomo running as an independent, and Republican Curtis Sliwa.
Several smaller candidates are also on the ballot, including Jim Walden, Irene Estrada, and Joseph Hernandez.
Mamdani, a progressive state assemblyman from Queens, campaigned on affordable housing and economic equality.
Cuomo focused on experience and security, while Sliwa pushed crime prevention and public order.
City analysts say more than half of newly registered voters are under 30, and their participation could shape the outcome.
With housing costs, safety, and the city’s post-pandemic recovery topping voter concerns, polls suggest a tight race as ballots are counted late into the night.
New York City mayoral election 2025: electorate and candidates
New York votes across five boroughs with more than 5 million registered voters on the rolls; early voting set a city record. Here’s the electorate picture and the full mayoral ballot.
Boroughs: 5 — Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, Staten Island
Total registered voters (citywide): “Over 5 million” registered New Yorkers,. Active registered voters were “nearly 4.7 million” in 2024, per NYC Campaign Finance Board.)
Early voting (final check-ins, by borough):
- Brooklyn: 243,737
- Manhattan: 212,679
- Queens: 166,519
- Bronx: 58,661
- Staten Island: 53,721
Total: 735,317 (record for a non-presidential NYC election).
Young electorate (citywide indicators):
- Over 50% of newly registered voters in 2024 were under 30.
- 57.1% of voters under 30 turned out in the Nov. 2024 general election (youth turnout lags older groups).
All mayoral candidates on the 2025 general ballot (as listed by NYC Board of Elections)
- Zohran Kwame Mamdani — Democratic
- Curtis A. Sliwa — Republican
- Andrew M. Cuomo — Independent
- Eric L. Adams — Independent
- Jim Walden — Independent
- Joseph Hernandez — Independent
- Irene Estrada — Conservative
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