Aaron Judge, Jalen Brunson, Jaxson Dart received NYC mayor votes
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Zohran Mamdani won the New York City mayoral election fairly easily against Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa, but it looks like those weren’t his only rivals.
Sports fans in the city decided that with so many athletes receiving handfuls of votes, their votes should be given to someone else.
The city’s two biggest stars, Aaron Judge and Jalen Brunson, appeared on many ballots. The current three-time American League MVP received 11 total votes, while the New York Knicks star received 29 votes (although some people had trouble spelling his name).
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(Left) New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) reacts after hitting a homer in the eighth inning of game four of the ALDS in the 2025 MLB playoffs on October 8, 2025 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. (Center) New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (6) carries the ball in the second half against the San Francisco 49ers at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New York. Jersey, November 2, 2025. (Right) New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) is shown at Madison Square Garden on November 11, 2025 in New York, New York. (Brad Penner/Imagn Images;Ed Mulholland/Imagn Images;Wendell Cruz/Imagn Images)
Derek Jeter received one vote, Pete Alonso received three votes, and New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart received six votes, although there were more typos. Lou Gehrig, who died in 1939, also had one vote.
Other notable New York sports figures who received votes included Cam Schlittler, Cam Skattebo, Carmelo Anthony, Garrett Wilson, Aaron Glenn, Josh Hart, Tom Thibodeau and Walt Frazier. Sandy Koufax also received votes, as did MLB commissioner Rob Manfred.
Cam Skattebo of the New York Giants 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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New Yorkers didn’t just vote for their hometown heroes; In fact, the names of some major competitors were also written.
Former Giant and current Philadelphia Eagles tackle Saquon Barkley received one vote, while New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye also received one vote. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts also found himself on someone’s ballot.
By comparison, former president Joe Biden received two votes, while Nancy Pelosi received one.
Philadelphia Eagles Jalen Hurts (1) and Saquon Barkley (26) celebrate 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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Ultimately, none of the athletes will take office next year, as Mamdani won the vote quite easily. He will take office when the calendar turns to 2026.
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