NYC youth vote surged in 2025 elections — but will ‘Mamdani effect’ last?
Youth voter registration and turnout in New York City surged during the 2025 municipal elections, contributing significantly to Mayor Zohran Mamdani's victory, with voters under 30 accounting for two-thirds of new registrations. Turnout among 18- to 29-year-olds reached 42%, a dramatic increase from 11.1% in 2021, marking the highest city election participation in over 50 years. However, recent elections and analyses suggest the so-called 'Mamdani effect' may not be sustainable in other races, as youth engagement has not consistently translated beyond his campaign.
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Metro NYC youth vote surged in 2025 elections — but will ‘Mamdani effect’ last? By Carl Campanile and Matthew Fischetti Published April 30, 2026, 6:55 p.m. ET Youth voter registration and turnout surged in New York City last year — but it remains to be seen if the boom that fueled Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s election will have staying power. New voter registrations more than doubled in 2025’s municipal elections compared to 2021, with over 260,000 people registering for the first time last year — a number approaching what is typically seen in a presidential election year, according to an analysis released Thursday. Voters under age 30 accounted for two-thirds of those registrations, the study by the Campaign Finance Board said. 4 Youth voter turnout surged with Zohran Mamdani on the ballot.
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