NEW YORK (WABC) -- Election Day is less than a month away and the candidates are working hard to get their message out to voters as the clock ticks closer to November 4.
In New York City, all eyes are on the race for mayor as frontrunner and Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa are making campaign appearances and headlines regularly.
Meanwhile, the race for the governor of New Jersey is heating up after a recent poll put Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli in a tie.
Check back for daily live updates on the candidates and headlines leading up to election day.
On this special edition of Up Close with Bill Ritter, Independent candidate for mayor, Andrew Cuomo, joins the show.
Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani has agreed to an interview on Up Close. His interview is scheduled to air next Sunday, October 26 at 11 a.m.
Watch 'Up Close' Sundays at 11:00 a.m. on Channel 7 and wherever you stream ABC 7 New York.
There were fireworks at Thursday night's New York City mayoral debate.
The three men hoping to call Gracie Mansion home, Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, and Curtis Sliwa, all took turns attacking each other.
But at some points, the debate seemed much more like a two-horse competition.
There is two and a half weeks until Election Day, so there's still time to make an impression on voters, but time is running out.
Eyewitness News reporter Phil Taitt breaks it all down:
Mayor Eric Adams said he will make an endorsement in the race for New York City mayor when he is ready.
"When I'm ready to endorse, that's the best answer that I can give," Adams said. "And everyone that is giving their predictions, you must be inside my head, because I don't know what I'm going to do here."
He said that everyone should watch the debates.
"I'm hoping that New Yorkers are focused on the candidates to make sure the right questions are asked, so that we can see what the city is going to look like in the future," Adams said.
Adams said he has the Al Smith dinner, a Diwali event at City Hall and other stuff to do on Thursday so he will watch it on tape later.
When he leaves office, Adams said he is going to travel, going back to school to get his doctorate, write a book and make a documentary about his life.
Adams said he is willing to help others in other countries, but he is "going to remain local here, in local politics and local solutions."
The three candidates hoping to become New York City's next mayor will face off on the debate stage Thursday night.
Independent candidate Andrew Cuomo, Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa are all expected to take part.
The debate starts at 7 p.m.
