Eric Adams’ general election chances for NYC mayor are under water: poll

He’s struggling to stay afloat.

Mayor Eric Adams’ support in the general election barely cracks into the double digits, according to a new poll released by political consulting firm Slingshot Strategies.

The poll shows Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani ahead of the pack with 35% of the vote, followed by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in second with 25%, Curtis Sliwa in third with 14% — and Adams with a paltry 11%. 

New York City Mayor Eric Adams visits the now-closed Roosevelt Hotel on July 2, 2025. Stephen Yang

While Slingshot founding partner Evan Roth Smith said that Mamdani’s 35% is far from a majority and that there’s room for an alternative, he noted that it would be difficult for either Cuomo or Adams – who have duked it out in recent weeks over who would better challenge Mamdani – to mount a competitive race in November.

“The problem is the ballot

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