Staten Island voter's Mamdani comments
The gist
New York City voters approved all five ballot proposals from Mamdani's efficiency commission.
Staten Island is his weakest turf, and the measures reshape city approvals.
How it unfolded
- Oct 15, 2026A Quinnipiac University poll of 1,167 New York state likely voters found 43% favorable and 42% unfavorable opinion of Mamdani, with 12% saying they hadn't heard enough about him.
- Oct 28, 2026A Siena Research Institute poll of 807 New York likely voters showed 47% favorable and 43% unfavorable views of Mamdani; among New York City respondents, 69% were favorable versus 28% unfavorable.
- Nov 3, 2026New York City voters passed all five ballot measures proposed by the Commission on Government Efficiency, including streamlining approvals for street safety projects and outdoor dining sheds.