Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani voted early at an Astoria polling site alongside his wife, artist Rama Duwaji. Though he is the Democratic nominee, he cast his ballot under the Working Families Party line.
After voting, Mamdani emphasized that the city needs a major expansion in affordable housing across all five boroughs. He confirmed “yes” votes on five of six ballot measures related to housing reform, rejecting only the measure aligning mayoral elections with presidential years.
His early action underscores the urgency he attaches to housing policy on Election Day—offering voters a window into the priority he plans to place on affordability if elected.