Midday News: Voters to Weigh In on Housing Crisis as Ballot Questions Advance, World Cup Ticket Lottery Opens, and Poll Shows Mamdani Leading Mayor’s Race

NYC NOW | Sep 10, 2025

New York City voters will weigh in on housing this fall after the Board of Elections approved three ballot questions aimed at speeding up development. Meanwhile, FIFA has opened its ticket lottery for the 2026 World Cup, which includes eight matches at MetLife Stadium and the final. Plus, a new Siena poll shows Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani leading the mayor’s race, and Fordham professor Christina Greer joins us to discuss the opposition he faces.

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