Columbia Journalism School Community Guides Citywide Coverage of Mayoral Election, From Polls to Headlines
Read on for a handful of reporting highlights on the 2025 New York City mayoral election from our alumni and faculty.
Rosalind Z. Adams, ‘15 M.S., Adjunct Assistant Professor of Journalism, interviewed women who alleged harassment by Andrew Cuomo for The City following his Democratic primary defeat in the 2025 NYC Mayoral election.
Camille Baker, ‘18 M.S., reported for The New York Times on how NYC voters will have a chance to weigh in on several ballot questions, including affordable housing and adjusting local elections.
Eduardo Cuevas, ‘21 M.S., covered House Republican attacks on Zohran Mamdani for USA Today ahead of the November 4 election.
Yashica Dutt, ‘15 M.A. Arts & Culture, reported for New Lines Magazine and Al Jazeera on South Asian voters’ response to the possibility of electing Zohran Mamdani as the first South Asian Muslim mayor, covering neighborhoods across Queens and Staten Island.
Grace Eliza Goodwin, ‘20 M.S., provided five takeaways from the NYC final mayoral debate as a live reporter for BBC.
Chantelle Lee, ‘22 M.S. Stabile, wrote a “What to Know About Voting in the NYC Mayoral Race” piece for Time Magazine two weeks ahead of the election.
Jeffery C. Mays, '97 M.S., kept readers of The New York Times updated on Zohran Mamdani’s lead in the polls as Election Day approached.
Alex Nicoll, ‘20 M.S., interviewed Yasser Salem for Business Insider. The former executive at McKinsey & Company has campaigned for Zohran Mamdami among business elites.
Alex J. Rouhandeh, ‘25 M.A. Politics, covered Zohran Mamdani’s final rally in a piece for Newsweek ahead of the election.
Dana Rubinstein, ‘08 M.S., reported for the New York Times that older New Yorkers are voting early in greater numbers than during the Democratic primary, a trend seen as favorable for Andrew M. Cuomo, the former governor running as an independent.
Want to learn more about this year’s election? Explore Columbia Journalism School and Vital City’s public safety forums with Zohran Mamdani and Curtis Sliwa, hosted by NY1’s Errol Louis.
Plus, listen to Professor Juan Manuel Benítez, Philip S. Balboni Professor of Professional Practice of Local Journalism, interview candidates and discuss the election in his podcast, “Juan Manuel Benítez Wants to Know.”