In the most populous city in the United States, a mayoral race between traditional politics and a new-age grassroots campaign has captured worldwide attention.

New Yorkers will head to the polls on Tuesday (Wednesday AEST) to elect either young Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, former Democratic governor turned independent Andrew Cuomo and the red beret-wearing Republican Curtis Sliwa.

Mamdani is leading, followed by Cuomo. Sliwa is not considered to be a serious candidate. 

Dozens of other cities are holding a mayoral election this week, but what makes this one so different is the international intrigue.

Mamdani, the 34-year-old progressive state assembly member and Muslim immigrant, shot in popularity due to his clean and charismatic social media campaign, which saw him collab

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