Mamdani Wins NYC Dem Primary, Cuomo Concedes

A Monday Emerson poll showed Cuomo and Mamdani in a statistical tie, four weeks after the same poll gave Cuomo a 12-point lead.

While Cuomo drew support from prominent establishment Democrats and major donors, Mamdani electrified a young generation of voters with populist policies and charismatic messaging.

New York City's next mayor will navigate the city through three years of the Trump administration.

President Trump tried to end Manhattan's congestion pricing policy, and his crackdown on immigration could target hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants in New York.

New York City uses ranked-choice voting in its primary. In a 2019 ballot measure, 74% of New York City voters voted yes for ranked-choice voting.

Under this system, first-choice votes are counted first. If a candidate receives more than 50% of first-choice votes, that candidate wins.

If no candidate earns more than 50% of votes, counting continues for additional rounds.

At the end of each round, the last-place candidate is eliminated. Voters who chose that candidate then have their vote counted for their next choice. The process continues until there are two candidates left.