Early voting begins today for mayor and other NYC primary races: heres what to know

The Big Apple’s future is on the line as early voting kicked off Saturday morning ahead of the June 24 primary election — as New Yorkers are now deciding whether the city will take an even more drastic shift leftward.Nearly all of the 11 Democratic candidates running for mayor of the liberal metropolis have been tripping over themselves on the campaign trial, trying to convince voters they’re best equipped to take on President Trump.New York City’s 5 million registered voters can cast early votes in the mayoral primary and other races citywide by dropping by polling sites through June 22, with the polls open most days from 9 a.m.to 5 p.m.

except June 17 and June 18 (10 a.m.to 8 p.m.) and June 20 (8 a.m.

to 4 p.m.).Ex-Gov.

Andrew Cuomo heads the crowded mayoral field, leading in nearly every poll, but socialist Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani has been narrowing the gap in recent weeks and is close behind.The winner will be a huge favorite heading into November’s general election with Dems outnumbering Republicans six to one in NYC.Voters who flocked to an early voting site at the University Settlement Campos Plaza Community Center in the East Village were split on who they want to see become the city’s next mayor.“Cuomo!” declared Charles Sturckun, a 74-year-old attorney.

“He has managerial experience.You need somebody to stand up to Washington.

I go for experience.”But Sarah Schulman, a 66-year-old professor, said she’s backing Mamdani.“I think he’s fantastic.He will keep ICE out of our city.

I also like his free transportation plan and extending rent control.”Hank Sheinkopf, a longtime Democratic consultant, said a Mamdani win would swing the city “all the way to the left” to become the People’s Republic of New York.With Mandani in charge, the NYPD would likely be gutted, social-services spending would skyrocket, and City Hall would be in locked in a futile battle with Albany and Washington to secure funds for the socialist...