In-Person Voting Kicks Off for New York Mayoral and New Jersey Gubernatorial Contests

In-person voting has commenced for the pivotal New York City mayoral race, where Democratic Party candidates like Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo face off against Curtis Sliwa, while New Jersey chooses its next governor.

• Polling places in New York City opened on Saturday, allowing voters to choose between Democrat Zohran Mamdani, Republican Curtis Sliwa, and independent candidate Andrew Cuomo.
• In New Jersey, the gubernatorial contest features Republican Party candidate Jack Ciattarelli competing against Democratic Party candidate Mikie Sherrill as early voting begins.
• The elections are significant as they follow a tumultuous political climate, with Andrew Cuomos controversial past influencing voter sentiment in New York City and beyond.