New Yorkers head to the polls as Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa battle to be next mayor

Watch live as New Yorkers head to the polls, as Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani faces Independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa to be the next mayor of the city.

Mamdani's win in the Democratic mayoral primary against then-favourite Andrew Cuomo - a former New York governor making a political comeback from a sexual harassment scandal - shocked the nation.

But polls now have him as the firm favourite to take over from outgoing mayor Eric Adams.

He's still up against Mr Cuomo, who is now running as an independent, along with Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa.

If New Yorkers vote him in, Mr Mamdani will be the city's first Muslim and Indian American mayor. He will also be the youngest and most liberal New York City leader in generations.

Read more on the Sky News website and app: https://news.sky.com/story/who-is-zohran-mamdani-the-democratic-socialist-who-could-become-new-york-citys-next-mayor-13388523

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Post from Sky News on November 03, 2025

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