In the final day before New York City elects its new mayor, celebrities were wearing their voting stickers on their sleeves, with many of them loudly declaring whom they were supporting in the race between the Democratic nominee, Zohran Mamdani; the former governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo; and the Republican candidate, Curtis Sliwa.

New York City’s Jewish community — the largest in the United States — abounds with anxiety and friction a day ahead of an election that could give the city its first Muslim mayor. That candidate, Zohran Mamdani,

New Yorkers heading to the ballot box to select a new mayor face stark choices: a youthful socialist, a seasoned ex-governor or a red-beret-wearing radio host.Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani has led opinion polls since the June primary,

Religion has become a defining issue in the New York City mayoral race as Jewish New Yorkers reject Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani's positions on Israel and war in Gaza.