Voting guide: Election Day 2025 candidates, key issues and more

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Tuesday, November 4, 2025
'A Guide to the Election': An Eyewitness News special

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Election Day is Tuesday and voters have a lot to consider with candidates who have vastly different ideas and platforms.

Eyewitness News has everything you need to know about the mayor's race in New York City, the governor's race in New Jersey and the issues that have shaped this election.

NYC CANDIDATE PROFILES

Zohran Mamdani

N.J. Burkett has more on the candidate for New York City mayor.

Andrew Cuomo

Lauren Glassberg reports as election day gets closer.

Curtis Sliwa

CeFaan Kim profiles Curtis Sliwa, the Republican nominee for New York City mayor.

KEY NEW JERSEY RACES

NJ governor: Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli

Toni Yates and Anthony Johnson has the latest details.

Jersey City mayor

Anthony Johnson has the details.

KEY ISSUES FOR VOTERS

Affordability

Bill Ritter has details on each candidates' plan to address New York City's affordability issue.

Crime and public safety

Bill Ritter has the details.

Education

Bill Ritter has the details.

Trump administration

Bill Ritter has the details.

Transportation

Bill Ritter talked to each candidate about transportation.

BALLOT PROPOSALS

What to know about 6 ballot measures

Joining "The Countdown" to help provide a breakdown of the ballot questions is Laura Tamman, clinical assistant professor at Pace University.

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