Mayor Zohran Mamdani has endorsed Lindsey Boylan in a Manhattan City Council special election, marking a significant shift in the race. The endorsement comes as early voting begins on the West Side of Manhattan. Boylan has received support from left-leaning elected officials and advocacy groups, while rival Carl Wilson has received backing from City Hall leaders, Manhattan power brokers, and neighborhood figures. The race had been shaping up as a contest between two different Democratic lanes in District 3, which includes Chelsea, Hell’s Kitchen, and the West Village. The endorsements place Mamdagnani alongside Council Speaker Julie Menin, who is also backing Wilson.