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N.Y.C. Mayoral Primary May Hinge on Early Voters as Heat Wave Looms

Primary Day turnout will also be a factor in a race that could come down to whether Andrew Cuomo’s union supporters and paid staff can fend off Zohran Mamdani’s volunteer army.

Nicholas Fandos, Dana Rubinstein, Emma G. Fitzsimmons and Alex Lemonides | Sat Jun 21, 2025

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