• Zohran Mamdani leads the NYC mayoral race by 19 points in a recent poll.
• Support from conservatives has increased, with 23% backing him compared to his rivals.
• Current Mayor Eric Adams struggles with low favorability ratings, and Cuomo faces significant disapproval.

Zohran Mamdani has established a commanding presence in the New York City mayoral race, leading by nearly 20 points according to a recent Siena College poll. The results reveal Mamdani at 44 percent, significantly ahead of former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo at 25 percent, with Republican Curtis Sliwa at 12 percent and incumbent Mayor Eric Adams at 7 percent. The poll indicates a split opposition among multiple candidates, which benefits Mamdani's campaign strategy, suggesting he is the Democratic frontrunner heading into the November election, according to Newsweek, The Hill, and India Times.

Interestingly, Mamdani has also garnered support from conservatives, with 23 percent of that demographic backing him compared to Cuomo's 18 percent and Adams' 9 percent, marking a surprising shift in voter alignment. This surge from unexpected voter groups enhances his campaign's momentum, particularly among younger demographics under 35, who overwhelmingly favor his candidacy, according to Newsweek, The Hill, and India Times.

Despite Mamdani's strong positioning, both Cuomo and Adams face significant challenges, struggling with low favorability ratings among city voters. Cuomo, who recently resigned from the governorship and lost to Mamdani in the Democratic primary, holds a net negative favorability rating of 17 points, while Adams' ratings reveal a similar trend, with a 28-point unfavorable rating. These figures illustrate the uphill battle both have while campaigning as independents in a city that leans Democratic, according to The Hill and India Times.