NYC Mayor's Race: Cuomo and Mamdani gain ground as Democratic primary turns into two-person race

The Democratic primary election in the 2025 New York City mayor’s race appears to be turning into a two-candidate race between former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Queens Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani, according to the latest poll released Monday morning.

The survey, conducted by the Honan Strategy Group in partnership with the city’s five Chambers of Commerce, shows that the moderate progressive Cuomo has expanded his lead with 45% support among likely Democratic primary voters—up four percentage points since March. Meanwhile, the socialist Mamdani has surged into a stronger second place, gaining 4 points since the previous poll and climbing to 22%.

Since January, Cuomo’s support has grown by 10 points. Mamdani, meanwhile, has more than doubled his standing, jumping from 9% in January to 22% in April.

“New Yorkers know that the city is in crisis and that Governor Cuomo is the only person in this race with the capacity and proven record to turn it around and deliver real results,” said Jason Elan, a spokesperson for the Cuomo campaign, in reacting to the latest polling numbers. “We will continue to fight for every voter the same way Governor Cuomo will fight for every New Yorker.”




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