The election is widely seen as a test for the future of the Democratic Party — even with Andrew Cuomo running as an independent.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would ask Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to again consider terminating the New York City vehicle congestion fee, more than five months after a federal judge blocked the effort.

The president backed Cuomo, who is running as an independent against Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, instead of Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa.

President Donald Trump renewed his push to end New York City 's congestion pricing program Monday, calling on Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy "to take a good, long look at terminating New York City Congestion Pricing," in a post to Truth Social.

By Joseph Ax (Reuters) -Voters in New Jersey and Virginia will choose their next governors on Tuesday in a pair of races that will serve as an early gauge of the American electorate's response to President Donald Trump's norm-shattering nine months in office.

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani cast his ballot with his wife and spoke to reporters afterward to thank supporters and send a closing election message.

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,

Two people died in flooded basements on Thursday after heavy rain overwhelmed streets and subway stations in New York City. The New York Police Department confirmed the two deaths to ABC News.