Nearly 80,000 Big Apple voters turned out to cast their ballots as early voting kicked off Saturday – a figure nearly five times higher than the early voter turnout seen in 2021, according to unofficial data.

Covering third-party politics for a quarter-century accustoms one to the accusation that such-and-such marginal electoral candidate is a "spoiler," queering what would be the results of a one-on-one contest between the front-runners.

The months leading up to New York City’s General Election have caused a lot of buzz. Political analysts across the country are keeping a close eye on the outcome, seeing them as a litmus test — specifically the race for mayor,

While some critics decry Zohran Mamdani's vision for New York City as far-fetched, experts noted that they build off progressive foundations laid by past policies.

A defiant Curtis Sliwa on Tuesday forcefully rejected the thundering calls for him to end his long-shot bid for New York City mayor. “Let’s be very clear: I am not dropping out, under no circumstances,” the Republican nominee said during a press conference on the Upper West Side.

Curtis Sliwa defies calls to quit the NYC mayoral race, reiterating his commitment to campaign despite low poll numbers and internal GOP pressure.

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman called on NYC mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa to drop out of the race on Friday, citing a Polymarket graph showing Mamdani with 90% odds to win.

Amid other financial questions, the embattled GOP group failed to fully pay bills for a three-course steak dinner, luncheon and open bars at a Syracuse hotel.