Early voting for New York's next mayor starts on Saturday, with Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic Party candidate, favored to win.
Mamdani, a 34-year-old self-described socialist, has surged to the front of the campaign, with 47 percent support in the latest citywide poll.
Early voting will continue until November 2, with Election Day on November 4.
Autor's summary: New York's mayoral election begins.