New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani votes early on Upper East Side

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani cast his ballot on Saturday at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on the Upper East Side, as reported by the New York Post. The event marked the opening day of early voting in New York. Mamdani arrived at the voting site around 10 a.m. to submit his midterm ballot. [1]

The New York Post reported that Mamdani brought donuts for poll workers during his morning visit. A video posted on X showed that at least one person shouted insults at the mayor, calling him a communist, as Mamdani entered the location. [1]

Mamdani has campaigned heavily to help Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul secure re-election against Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman, according to the New York Post. [1]

Mamdani became the 112th mayor of New York City in 2026 and is the city's first Muslim and first Asian-American mayor. He previously represented the 36th district in the New York State Assembly from 2021 to 2025 as a member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America. Born in Uganda in 1991, he moved to the United States with his family in 1998. [6][7]