Former US President Barack Obama spoke with New York City Democratic mayor candidate Zohran Mamdani on Saturday to praise his campaign, ABC News reports, citing two unidentified people.

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani would bring "huge chaos in the economy," as a bodega industry leader explains why owners like him are not backing the Democratic socialist.

The New York City Board of Elections says more than 584,000 residents have already cast their ballots ahead of Election Day.

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani campaigned with seniors and hospital workers while delivering a closing message focused on affordability with the election just days away.

New York City's Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani has taken the city by storm. With the election just days away, canvassers and supporters are in their final push to get New Yorkers to the polls for Mamdani and see their vision of New York become reality.

Former President Obama reached out to Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani ahead of the NYC mayoral election against Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa.

New Yorkers have a stark choice for their new mayor at the polls on Tuesday: a young leftist, a scandal-tainted former governor, and a Republican outsider.

Former US president Barack Obama phoned New York mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, offering support and guidance ahead of the November 4 election. Former Democratic president Barack Obama called New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani Saturday and offered to be a “sounding board” if the 34-year-old frontrunner wins the election.