NYC Mayoral Candidates Make Final Push on Election Eve

Early Voting Concludes

• 🗳️ Early voting in the NYC mayoral election has officially ended after 9 days, with over 735,000 check-ins recorded.
• 📈 This early vote count is significantly higher than the last mayoral election, though less than the presidential election last year.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Some voters used early voting as a teaching moment, bringing their children to experience the voting process and discuss candidates.

Candidate Closing Messages

• 🎤 Mayoral candidates fanned out across the city, holding rallies and visiting churches to deliver their final messages and urge supporters to vote on Election Day.
• 🗣️ Candidates are focusing on encouraging undecided voters and mobilizing their base for the upcoming election.

Andrew Cuomo's Campaign

• 🏛️ Andrew Cuomo, speaking in Norwood, the Bronx, continued to criticize candidate Zorhan Mamdani for his perceived lack of experience.
• 🎯 Cuomo framed the choice as between himself and Mamdani, suggesting he is the stronger candidate against potential opponents.

Zorhan Mamdani's Campaign

• 🤝 Mamdani, in Harlem, accused Cuomo of being the preferred candidate of Donald Trump, especially after Eric Adams' endorsement.
• 💪 He emphasized the power of grassroots support, thanking volunteers for their efforts in voting, canvassing, and phone banking.

Curtis Sliwa's Campaign

• 💰 Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa rallied supporters in Forest Park, alleging that billionaires offered him cash to drop out of the race.
• ⚖️ Sliwa characterized these offers as unethical, bribery, and potentially illegal, stating his incentive to remain in the race is to keep such influences out.