The New York City mayor race is heating up as the list of candidates on the ballot in November comes into focus. Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani appears to have scored a stunning upset over former New York Gov.

Just days ago, the New York City mayor faced steep reelection odds. His job-approval ratings had plunged to record lows after a federal corruption indictment. Support among Democrats fell even further when the Trump administration dropped the charges,

After Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani claimed victory in New York City’s Democratic primary, incumbent Mayor Eric Adams is expected to announce his independent run for re-election. He’s expected to make his campaign announcement at City Hall on Thursday after opening his campaign website for re-election and touting his record as mayor.