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Early voting surged in New York City, with about 584,000 ballots cast by Saturday night, as the mayoral race centered on front-runner Zohran Mamdani and former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo. Cuomo cast Mamdani as an inexperienced radical, while Mamdani accused him of fueling hate and division. Barack Obama praised but did not endorse Mamdani. The campaign has exposed Democratic rifts and sparked Islamophobic attacks that worry Muslim voters, while fracturing Jewish communities; prominent rabbis criticized Mamdani’s rhetoric yet withheld endorsements. Polls show Mamdani strong with under 30 voters, as older voters lean toward Cuomo; Curtis Sliwa trails.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.