Will Zohran Mamdani be elected New York City mayor? Who will be the next governor of New Jersey? Will California adopt a new congressional map? Those are among the questions The Associated Press will answer when the news organization tabulates votes and declares winners in hundreds of races that are on ballots nationwide Tuesday.

Voters head to the polls next week in California, Virginia and New Jersey among other states. Senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro explain what they are watching in these elections — and what voters’ choices might say about the political moment.

Tuesday is the last chance to vote on a transit tax referendum. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education and city and town council elections are also on the ballot.

Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani is holding a steady lead in the polls, ahead of Andrew Cuomo by an average of 16.5 points.

Plus, Democrats look to their gubernatorial candidates in New Jersey and Virginia for a boost of momentum.

Undecided voters still may play a major role in the New Jersey gubernatorial race, where the Democratic candidate has held a small lead in polling.

Democrats turned to the former president to help deliver their closing pitches on the final Saturday before this year’s elections.

Track the latest polls about Democrat Jay Jones and Republican incumbent Jason Miyares in the Virginia attorney general election.