American voters will head to the polls for key off-year elections, including races for New York mayor and Virginia governor, along with several local contests and ballot measures. The results will offer an early gauge of voter sentiment less than a year into President Donald Trump’s second term. This year’s key mayoral races are taking place in New York City, Minneapolis, Seattle, and Detroit. In New York City, all eyes are on Zohran Mamdani , the 33-year-old democratic socialist widely expected to become the next mayor after his surprise primary victory over former Governor Andrew Cuomo. Cuomo, now running as an independent, remains his main challenger but is trailing significantly in polls. Mamdani’s rise has already made him a prominent national figure and a flashpoint

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