For decades, New York politics was defined by party machines, yes, but also a hyper-engaged voting public. Now, with the end of both, a candidate’s starpower is all that counts.

New York City is holding a major Democratic primary today that could reshape its political future—voters may move one step closer to electing the city’s first-ever Muslim mayor.The two frontrunners ...

New York City's Democratic mayoral primary pits Andrew Cuomo against rising progressive Zohran Mamdani in a race that could ...

On-stage time? Andrew Cuomo spoke the most words during the debate, according to our AI-assisted transcript analysis — just nudging out Mamdani, with Adrienne Adams a close third.

Zohran Mamdani is mounting a serious challenge to Andrew Cuomo in NYC, reflecting a national battle for identity within the Democratic party.

Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old assemblyman from Queens, will likely secure the Democratic nomination for NYC mayor with proposals for free bus fares, tuition-free CUNY, and rent freezes.

Mr. Cuomo, the front-runner in the mayoral race and former governor, has a long — and, his critics say, mixed — record handling important issues in the city.