Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani's chances of becoming New York City's mayor have hit a new high this week over former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa. The 2025 New York City mayoral election is shaping up as one of the most closely watched political contests in the United States, with significant implications for national politics, the future of progressive policy and representation in America’s most populous city. Mamdani, if elected, would become New York City’