NYC mayoral election update: Lander arrested by ICE; Sanders endorses Mamdani
NYC mayor race update: More cross endorsements made
As early voting opens across New York City, many are already casting their ballots. FOX 5 NY's Sharon Crowley has the latest update.
NEW YORK CITY - Tuesday is officially one week until the 2025 New York City primary elections – and the race to unseat incumbent Mayor Eric Adams is heating up.
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Here's a look at the top headlines in the race for mayor, plus the latest polls, candidate profiles and voter information:
The latest: Lander arrested by ICE
NYC comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested by ICE in immigration court Tuesday.
A video posted on X shows Lander walking alongside a man whose immigration case had just been dismissed, attempting to escort him out of court to avoid ICE detention, according to the tweet. Agents still arrested the man outside.
NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander arrested by ICE: Raw video
Video shows the moment NYC comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested by ICE "while escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza."
The latest: Bernie Sanders endorses Mamdani
What they're saying:
In a post on X, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders said: "At this dangerous moment in history, status quo politics isn’t good enough. We need new leadership that is prepared to stand up to powerful corporate interests & fight for the working class. @ZohranKMamdani is providing that vision. He is the best choice for NYC mayor."
MORE: Full list of major NYC mayoral candidate endorsements
Zohran Mamdani, New York City mayoral candidate, during a mayoral Democratic primary debate in New York, US, on Thursday, June 12, 2025. The mayoral race has become one of the most crowded in recent memory, with at least nine Democrats with significa
On Monday, Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani and former Bronx Assemblyman Michael Blake cross-endorsed one another. It comes after the New York Times editorial board decided not to back any of the candidates running for mayor.
Meanwhile, early voting shows strong participation across all five boroughs. According to unofficial data from the NYC Board of Elections, as of the close of polls on day three (Monday) of early voting, a total of 94,112 voters had checked in. The breakdown by borough is as follows:
- Manhattan: 31,036
- Brooklyn: 33,185
- Queens: 19,186
- The Bronx: 7,551
- Staten Island: 3,154
When is primary Election Day in NYC? Timeline, key dates
- Now through Sunday, June 22: Last day to vote early. Early voting hours may vary.
- Tuesday, June 24: Primary Election Day. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 16: NYC mayoral candidate, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks during a Get Out the Vote (GOTV) Rally at the Hotel & Gaming Trades Council building on June 16, 2025 in New York City. Cuomo attended a GOTV rally with
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Who's ahead? Polls in the NYC mayor's race
- Emerson College Polling/PIX11/The Hill survey: According to a May survey, Cuomo was at 35%, followed by Mamdani at 22% and Lander at 10%. The survey was conducted May 23-26.
- Marist College: According to a poll conducted in May, Cuomo was at 44%, followed by Mamdani at 22% and Adams at 11%. The survey of 3,383 likely Democratic primary voters was conducted from May 1-8.
- Siena College: An April poll had Cuomo at 34%, followed by Mamdani at 16%. The poll surveyed 811 registered voters, with a specific focus on 556 Democratic voters.
- Betting Odds: According to the overseas online prediction market PredictIt, Cuomo's odds of success stand at 70%, with Mamdani's at 29%.
NYC election news today
- Democratic socialist faces hurdles with Black, Latino voters in NYC mayoral race (Politico)
- New York mayor’s race emerges as proxy war for Democrats’ future (The Hill)
- What do NYC teens think of the mayoral candidates? (Chalkbeat)
How to track election results
What you can do:
Bookmark FOX 5 NY's election results page to track results in real time when polls close on Tuesday, June 24.
When will we have results?
This year, NYC will use ranked choice voting in primary and special elections for mayor, public advocate, comptroller, borough president, and City Council; a system approved by voters in 2019.
NYC ranked choice voting explained
How does the concept work? FOX 5 NY's Robert Moses has the story.
On Election Night, results will only show first-choice votes from early voting, in-person voting and processed absentee ballots, accounting for most of the votes. If a candidate is projected to win 50% of first-choice votes, then the Associated Press will declare a projected winner on Election Night.
- READ MORE: Ranked choice voting explained
If no one gets a majority, the last-place candidate is eliminated, and those votes go to the next choice on each ballot. This process continues until two candidates remain; whoever has the most votes then wins.
New York City Comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander speaks during a news conference outside of federal immigration court at the Ted Weiss Federal Building in the Manhattan borough of New York on June 5, 2025. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBA
If no candidate has 50% of first-choice votes, the Board of Elections will release an unofficial report on the preliminary elimination rounds on Tuesday, July 1. The BOE plans to certify the results on July 15.
List of candidates in 2025 mayoral race
- NYC Mayor Eric Adams, 64, announced that he would run as an independent, forgoing the Democratic primary for mayor.
- Jim Walden, 59, a longtime NYC lawyer, is also running as an independent in the 2025 mayoral race.
- Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, 67, has focused his 2025 mayoral campaign on what he describes as a city in crisis.
- Zohran Mamdani, 33, is a self-declared socialist focused on rent freezes, free bus rides and no-cost childcare.
- Scott Stringer, 64, former NYC comptroller, is focused on transparency and good governance.
- Zellnor Myrie, 38, is a Brooklyn native focused on affordable housing and electoral reform.
- Whitney Tilson, 58, is an investor and lifelong Democrat who has emphasized the need for a city that is safe, affordable and prosperous, criticizing career politicians for failing to address key issues.
- State Sen. Jessica Ramos, 39, announced that she would be running for NYC mayor amid calls for Eric Adams to resign.
- Brad Lander, 55, is the current NYC comptroller and a progressive who advocates for police reform, affordable housing, and better management of the migrant crisis.
- Adrienne Adams, 64, jumped in as a contender to enter the race, directly after former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
- Michael Blake, 42, a former Bronx assemblyman and vice chair of the DNC, is known for his focus on economic equity and social justice.
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