Democratic mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani said Tuesday he was voting for four housing ballot measures that would streamline development approvals and shift power away from the New York City Council, revealing his stance as he headed to his poll site.

Mamdani had not previously disclosed how he would vote on the questions, which are aimed at addressing the city's housing shortage. If passed, they would significantly reshape how major real estate projects are advanced citywide.

“I think we need to urgently build more housing … across the five boroughs,” Mamdani said on Election Day. “And we also need to ensure that that housing is high quality, creating high-quality union jobs.”

The measures, which were developed by a commission appointed by Mayor Eric Adams, would fast-track the

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