New York, Nov 05: Indian-American Democrat Zohrani Mamdani has been elected as the mayor of New York City. He won a historic victory, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa.
Mamdani, a 34-year-old state assemblyman and self-styled democratic socialist, is the city's youngest mayor and its first Muslim mayor. He will succeed Eric Adams, who withdrew from his re-election campaign in September and remained on the ballot.
Zohrani Mamdani will take office on January 1, 2026, making him the youngest mayor of New York City in more than a century.
In a post about this, he posted a video showing the inauguration of the New York City subway train at City Hall. The wall reads, “Zohran for New York City.” City Hall is where the mayor’s office is located.
Entering the general election after a decisive 12-point victory in the ranked-choice Democratic primary, Mamdani has campaigned on tackling New York’s skyrocketing cost of living. His grassroots campaign has energized voters across the city, drawing criticism from many, including President Donald Trump.
Mamdani’s victory marks a significant shift in New York City politics, one that is building progressive momentum in America’s largest city, and marks the first public verdict since Trump became president for a second term amid a series of key local elections.
“My friends, we have overthrown a political dynasty,” Mamdani declared to a roaring crowd at his victory party. I wish Andrew Cuomo the best in his personal life, but tonight I will say his name, saying we have turned the page on a politics that leaves the many and answers to the few.
More than 2 million New Yorkers voted in the mayoral race, the highest turnout in a mayoral race in more than 50 years, according to the city's Board of Elections. With roughly 90% of the votes counted, Mamdani has a roughly 9 percentage point lead over Cuomo.