Early voting for the New York City mayoral race has begun with residents casting ballots ahead of election day.

Democratic frontrunner Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, who has a commanding lead in the polls, will face off against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is running as an independent, and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa.

Early voting started Saturday, Oct. 25, in New York and New Jersey, which have hotly contested races that are drawing national interest ahead of Election Day.

Election Day in New York City is just 10 days away. As early voting begins, here's everything you need to know about the candidates running for mayor, polls and how to vote.

According to preliminary numbers from the Board of Elections, nearly 80,000 voters checked in across all five boroughs.

Democrat Zohran Mamdani's lead over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa in next month's New York City mayoral election was down to 14 points in the RCP Average of polls going into their final debate last night.

Rep. Josh Gottheimer calls Zohran Mamdani a "job-killing socialist" while other New Jersey Democrats sidestep the New York City mayoral candidate's democratic socialist campaign.

New York City voters to decide on six charter amendment proposals affecting housing, elections and city operations.