Independent candidate former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa and Democratic candidate Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani participate in a second New York City mayoral debate at the LaGuardia Performing Arts Center at LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City, Queens, New York, October 22, 2025. Hiroko Masuike/Pool via REUTERS
NEW YORK — With just over a week until Election Day, the New York City mayoral race is narrowing. A new Suffolk University Boston poll shows independent candidate Andrew Cuomo closing the gap on Democrat Zohran Mamdani, reducing his deficit from 20 points in September to 10 points.
Mamdani remains the front-runner at 44%, Cuomo is at 34%, and Republican Curtis Sliwa holds 11%, with 7% undecided. The poll surveyed 500 likely voters and has a margin of error of 4.4%.
Analysts say Sliwa’s supporters could influence the outcome. Among them, 36% listed Cuomo as their second choice, compared with just 2% for Mamdani. Cuomo’s campaign points to these numbers, along with a surge in early voting, as evidence of growing momentum.
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Early voting has already seen more than 223,000 ballots cast, with older voters turning out in greater numbers than younger voters who fueled Mamdani’s primary win. Cuomo’s team says the trend favors him, while Mamdani’s campaign highlights its strong volunteer network and continued confidence. Sliwa says he remains committed to seeing the race through.
Experts caution that with early voting underway and Election Day approaching, the race could still shift in the final days.
