Early voting begins in New York City mayor’s race and contest to pick New Jersey’s next governor

Early In-Person Voting Begins in New York, New Jersey

Early in-person voting kicked off in New York and New Jersey on Oct. 25. Voters went to the polls to cast their ballots in a series of high-profile races, including New York City’s mayoral election and New Jersey’s gubernatorial race. New Yorkers are deciding who they want to lead the city of over eight million people in the polarizing mayoral race. Candidates include Democrat Zohran Mamdani, independent candidate former New York Gov. Andrew Cuo…

Israelis in New York voting for Mamdani: 'He’s not antisemitic and not an enemy'

About 40% of Jews and Israelis in New York support the Democratic candidate; despite his positions on the war and policies in the territories; Shai Wosner, who came to cast his early ballot, says he represents the face of opposition to the Trump era: 'He’s a determined voice, even if not a perfect one'; and as for Mamdani’s comments on Israel: 'He’s part of a young American generation that knows very little about Israel. I don’t need the leader …

RRH Elections 2025 General Election Preview, Part 1: Mayoral Races

Today we are kicking off our two-part 2025 general election preview, with a preview of Mayoral races in 25 major cities nationwide. Tomorrow we will cover all non-Mayoral races, including gubernatorial races, state races, county races, and other miscellany. NYC-Mayor: By far the most powerful local office in the nation, NYC’s Mayor is in profile, power, and scope more akin to a Governor than any other local office. The Mayor serves as a kind of …

Early voting underway in New York, New Jersey amid hotly contested mayor and governor races

Early voting kicked off Saturday for the closely followed races for New York City mayor and New Jersey governor that are drawing national attention.

Early voting begins in New York mayor’s race with Mamdani ahead in polls

Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist, has energised liberal voters and has strongly condemned Israel’s war on Gaza.

Early In-Person Voting Begins in NYC Mayor, N.J. Governor Races

In the New York City mayor's race and the contest to pick New Jersey's next governor, polling places open Saturday for the start of in-person voting for two of the year's most closely watched elections.