"Early voting kicks off Saturday in the general election-the culmination of what's been a dramatic 2025 race for the city's next mayor, where much of the conversation has centered around housing and affordability. Early voting kicks off Saturday in the general election-the culmination of what's been a dramatic 2025 race for the city's next mayor, where much of the conversation has centered around housing and affordability."
"The cost of housing is the top issue New Yorkers want the city's next leader to address, a recent voter survey found, followed by street homelessness. The survey, conducted by the nonprofit Community Service Society (a City Limits funder), questioned 2,000 city residents in September and October. Reducing crime and expanding access to mental health care were also top priorities."
Early voting begins Saturday in the general mayoral election after a contentious 2025 race focused on housing and affordability. A Community Service Society survey of 2,000 New Yorkers found housing cost is the top issue, followed by street homelessness; reducing crime and expanding mental health care were also priorities. Respondents said public and low-income housing remain unaffordable and rents can exceed half of monthly salaries. Candidates Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, and Curtis Sliwa have proposed plans to address the housing crisis. Voters will decide six ballot measures, including three changing the city’s permitting process for new housing. Ballot proposals list ski trails in Essex County, publicly financed affordable housing in 12 low-development districts, and a faster review for smaller housing projects that increase housing by les
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