Zohran Mamdani vs Andrew Cuomo vs Curtis Sliwa: A beginner's guide to New York Mayoral Race

Every four years, New York City chooses a mayor — and every time, the rest of America pays attention.The office controls a $100 billion budget, oversees nearly nine million residents, and serves as a political test case for everything from housing policy to ideological branding.The New York mayor’s race is technically local, but culturally national…