The democratic primary, Zohran Mamdani has emerged as the frontrunner in New York City's mayoral race, leading by a significant margin in a crowded five-person contest, The Hill reported on Tuesday (local time).

According to The Hill, citing a new Siena College poll, Mamdani has 44 per cent support among registered voters in New York, placing him 19 points ahead of former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who comes in second with 25 per cent. Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa trails with 12 per cent, while current Mayor Eric Adams garners just 7 per cent support.

Cuomo, who lost the Democratic primary to Mamdani in June, and Adams, who skipped the primary altogether, are both still registered Democrats but are running independent campaigns in the general election, The Hill reported.