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Zohran Mamdani won the New York City mayoral election fairly easily over Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa, but they apparently weren’t his only competition.
The city’s sports fans decided their vote should go to someone else, and numerous athletes got a few votes.
The city’s two biggest stars, Aaron Judge and Jalen Brunson, appeared as write-ins on several ballots. The now three-time American League MVP received a total of 11 votes, while the New York Knicks star received 29 (although some people had trouble spelling his name).
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(Left) New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) reacts after striking out in the eighth inning of game four of the ALDS in the 2025 MLB playoffs at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York, on October 8, 2025. (Center) New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (6) carries the ball against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half in the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on November 1, 2025. November 2, 2025. (Right) New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) appears at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York, on November 11, 2025. (Brad Penner/Imagn Images; Ed Mulholland/Imagn Images; Wendell Cruz/Imagn Images)
Derek Jeter received one vote, Pete Alonso got three and New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart, although with more spelling problems, got six. Lou Gehrig, who died in 1939, also got a vote.
Other current and former notable New York sports figures receiving votes included Cam Schlittler, Cam Skattebo, Carmelo Anthony, Garrett Wilson, Aaron Glenn, Josh Hart, Tom Thibodeau and Walt Frazier. Sandy Koufax also got your vote, as did MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred.
New York Giants’ Cam Skattebo reacts after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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However, New Yorkers didn’t just vote for their hometown heroes; in fact, some great rivals had their names written down.
Former Giants and current Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley got one vote, while New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye also got one. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts also found himself on someone’s ballot.
For comparison, former President Joe Biden received two votes and Nancy Pelosi received one.
Philadelphia Eagles Jalen Hurts (1) and Saquon Barkley (26) are in action celebrating after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Erick W. Rasco/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)
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In the end, neither athlete will take over next year, as Mamdani won the vote quite easily. He will take over once the calendar turns to 2026.
