The race to be the next mayor of New York City is down to three main candidates after incumbent Eric Adams dropped his reelection bid over the weekend.
Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa are already looking to capitalize on Adams' exit, as the contest heads into its final stretch.
It’s hard to predict what effect Adams’ departure will have on the race, but the impact could be minimal. Adams will remain on the ballot since the deadline to withdraw his name has passed, and polls conducted in September indicated that his support among New York City voters was low.
Here is a look at what the contest's latest shakeup means going forward:
Can anyone catch Zohran Mamdani?
Mamdani, a 33-year-old state lawmaker and self-described democratic