{"id":3426,"date":"2025-08-08T10:10:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T14:10:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/multi.nycnewsnetwork.com\/nycpolitics\/mamdani-builds-double-digit-lead-in-nyc-mayoral-race\/"},"modified":"2025-08-08T10:10:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T14:10:16","slug":"mamdani-builds-double-digit-lead-in-nyc-mayoral-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/nycpolitics\/mamdani-builds-double-digit-lead-in-nyc-mayoral-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Mamdani Builds Double-Digit Lead in NYC Mayoral Race"},"content":{"rendered":"

New York City Democratic mayoral nominee <\/span>Zohran Mamdani<\/b> has opened a 13-point lead over <\/span>former Gov. Andrew Cuomo<\/b><\/a>, according to <\/span>Decision Desk HQ\u2019s (DDHQ)<\/span><\/a> newly created polling average tracking the race.<\/span><\/p>\n

Polling Average Shows Mamdani on Top<\/span><\/h2>\n

The average, which incorporates both independent and campaign-affiliated polls, shows Mamdani leading the five-candidate field with 38.1% support. Cuomo, running as an independent after <\/span>losing the Democratic primary<\/span><\/a>, sits in second with 25%.<\/span><\/p>\n

Republican nominee <\/span>Curtis Sliwa<\/b> holds 15% in third place, closely followed by incumbent <\/span>Mayor Eric Adams<\/b><\/a>, who is seeking reelection as an independent, with 11.5%. Independent candidate <\/span>Jim Walden<\/b>, a former assistant U.S. attorney, trails far behind with just over 1%.<\/span><\/p>\n

Momentum Shifting Toward Mamdani<\/span><\/h2>\n

Mamdani\u2019s position marks a turnaround from earlier polling that suggested his lead was narrower and his support softer than typical for a Democratic nominee in the heavily blue city. Since his surprise primary victory over Cuomo in June, Mamdani has been working to unify Democratic voters, a task complicated by some party leaders withholding endorsements.<\/span><\/p>\n

In recent weeks, however, Mamdani has seen steady gains in support while Cuomo\u2019s numbers have slipped. He has also secured high-profile backing from prominent New York Democrats, including <\/span>Rep. Jerry Nadler<\/b> and <\/span>Rep. Adriano Espaillat<\/b>, the latter of whom supported Cuomo during the primary.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rivals Resist Calls to Consolidate<\/span><\/h2>\n

The crowded race has raised concerns among the non-Mamdani candidates about splitting the anti-Mamdani vote in November\u2019s general election. Cuomo has floated the idea of candidates rallying behind whoever is in the best position to challenge Mamdani by September.<\/span><\/p>\n

But Adams and Sliwa, who consistently trail Cuomo in second-place polling, have firmly rejected the notion of dropping out, setting the stage for a potentially fractured opposition vote.<\/span><\/p>\n

With less than three months until Election Day, the five-way contest is shaping up to be a test of coalition-building and voter loyalty. Mamdani\u2019s growing lead suggests he may be succeeding where his rivals are struggling: convincing New Yorkers he is the candidate to beat.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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