He’s struggling to stay afloat. Mayor Eric Adams’ support in the general election barely cracks into the double digits, according to a new poll released by political consulting firm Slingshot Strategies.

Under a state law enacted this year, individuals can face additional penalties if they’re caught wearing a face covering while committing a crime.

In the poll by Slingshot Strategies, first reported by the New York Post, Mamdani has 36 percent of the vote compared to former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo 's 27 percent and current New York City Mayor Eric Adams' 14 percent. Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa landed 16 percent of the vote and independent candidate Jim Walden received 2 percent.