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Progressives Surge in NYC 2025 Primaries

Date: 24-06-2025
Sources: nypost.com: 1 | nytimes.com: 3
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Source: nypost.com

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Summary

New York City’s 2025 primaries delivered a breakthrough for progressives, headlined by Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani declaring victory in the Democratic mayoral primary as Andrew Cuomo conceded while weighing an independent November bid. The mayoral contest may still require ranked-choice tabulation, and a volatile general election looms with independent Mayor Eric Adams on the ballot, potentially splitting non-DSA votes. Down-ballot, progressives performed strongly, and Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine led the Democratic comptroller primary across most boroughs, with a ranked-choice runoff possible if he remains under 50%; Republican Peter Kefalas secured a decisive lead in his primary. City Council incumbents largely held their ground, with a handful of competitive Democratic districts likely headed to ranked-choice tallies next week.

Key Points

  • Zohran Mamdani declared victory in the Democratic mayoral primary; Andrew Cuomo conceded but may run on a third-party line.
  • A three-way general election is possible with independent Mayor Eric Adams, complicating anti-DSA coalition strategies.
  • Mark Levine leads the Democratic comptroller race below 50%, potentially triggering ranked-choice tabulation; GOP candidate Peter Kefalas leads decisively.
  • Progressives notched additional wins, including Jumaane Williams for Public Advocate, while most City Council incumbents advanced.
  • Ranked-choice results for mayor and comptroller may be finalized next week, with several tight council races remaining.

Articles in this Cluster

NYC Mayoral Primary Election: Live updates, results, reactions from races across the city

24-06-2025

Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani won the NYC Democratic mayoral primary, declaring victory and quoting Nelson Mandela. Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo conceded but is weighing an independent run in November on his already secured “Fight and Deliver” ballot line, though a crowded general election and overlap with independent Mayor Eric Adams could complicate his path. Adams’ camp was buoyed by Mamdani’s win and sees a potential bipartisan coalition forming against a DSA-led City Hall—if Cuomo bows out. Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine won the Democratic nomination for City Comptroller over Councilman Justin Brannan. In a separate race, Anthony Weiner’s attempted political comeback failed; Harvey Epstein won the Democratic nomination for an East Side council seat.
Entities: Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, Eric Adams, Mark Levine, Justin Brannan • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform

New York City Comptroller Primary Election Results 2025 - The New York Times2025 ElectionsWinner

24-06-2025

With 92% of votes reported in the Democratic primary for New York City comptroller, Mark D. Levine leads with 48.1%, followed by Justin Brannan at 33.5% and Ismael Perez at 10.2%. Ranked-choice tabulation may occur next Tuesday if no candidate surpasses 50%. By borough, Levine dominates Manhattan and performs strongly in the Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island, while Brannan leads in Brooklyn. In the Republican primary, called with 88% reporting, Peter Kefalas leads decisively with 61.3% over Danniel Maio’s 33%.
Entities: Mark D. Levine, Justin Brannan, Ismael Perez, Peter Kefalas, Danniel Maio • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform

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24-06-2025

With about 90%+ of votes counted, New York City’s 2025 primaries show progressive Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani leading the Democratic mayoral race with 43.5%, ahead of Andrew Cuomo (36.4%) and Brad Lander (11.3%); ranked-choice tabulation may be needed. Curtis Sliwa is uncontested for the GOP mayoral nomination. Incumbent Jumaane Williams won the Democratic primary for Public Advocate with 71%, and Gonzalo Duran ran uncontested for the GOP. For Comptroller, incumbent Mark Levine leads the Democratic field with 48.1% over Justin Brannan (33.5%), potentially heading to ranked-choice, while Peter Kefalas leads the GOP primary with 61.3%. In City Council races, most incumbents are winning or unopposed across districts, with a few tight Democratic contests (e.g., Districts 4, 13, 21, 28, 30). Ranked-choice tallies for mayor and comptroller are expected next Tuesday if necessary.
Entities: Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, Brad Lander, Curtis Sliwa, Jumaane Williams • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform

‘We Have Won,’ Mamdani Says, as Cuomo Concedes N.Y.C. Mayoral Primary - The New York Timesbarsbarsbars

24-06-2025

Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist assemblyman, declared victory as Andrew Cuomo conceded in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary, signaling a major upset. Mamdani ran on an ambitious progressive agenda—free buses, free child care, and rent freezes funded by taxing the wealthy—and leveraged energetic, social media–savvy campaigning to build a novel coalition of white, Asian, and Latino voters across Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens. He performed strongly in affluent progressive neighborhoods and diverse Queens communities, but lagged in middle-class Black areas and Orthodox Jewish enclaves. Cuomo’s well-funded comeback bid faltered, and he must decide whether to continue on a third-party line. The general election will be unusually volatile, with Mayor Eric Adams running as an independent and hoping to reassemble his base despite poor approval ratings and recent legal controversies. Progressives broadly had a strong night in down-ballot races, with key wins for Jumaane Williams, Shahana Hanif, and Alexa Avilés.
Entities: Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, New York City Democratic mayoral primary, Eric Adams, Jumaane Williams • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: positive • Intent: inform