Election Day 2025: New York City votes for mayor

Leading in the polls is political newcomer Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist who has drawn the ire of President Donald Trump. And on the other side of the country, California faces its own crucial vote. DW has more.

• New Yorkers will vote today on who will replace disgraced incumbent Mayor Eric Adams
• Progressive Democrat Zohran Mamdani is leading in the polls at some 46%, well ahead of former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa
• US President Trump has urged New Yorkers to vote for Cuomo, his former foe
• Dozens of other cities will also vote for new mayors
• California voters will decide on a ballot measure to redraw the electoral map intended to counter gerrymandering in Texas

Here are the latest headlines and analyses from New York City's mayoral election on Tuesday, November 4: