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Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, right, and his wife, Rama Duwaji, react to supporters during an election night watch party, Tuesday in New York. Keren Carrión/NPR hide caption BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Zohran Mamdani will be the next mayor of New York City, becoming the first Muslim and person of South Asian descent — as well as the youngest in over a century — to... "The future is in our hands," Mamdani declared to roaring applause Tuesday night at a victory celebration in Brooklyn. "My friends, tonight we have toppled a political dynasty."

The 34-year-old, Ugandan-born Democratic socialist defeated former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an Independent, and Republican Curtis Sliwa in Tuesday's election, according to a race call by the Associated Press. It's a remarkable ascent for Mamdani, who was a relatively unknown state assemblymember representing a district in Queens when he entered the crowded mayoral race last year. He went on to win June's Democratic primary by 12 percentage points, quickly becoming one of the country's most popular and polarizing politicians along the way. Zohran Mamdani, 34, has won New York City's race for mayor in a contest that rallied young voters and sparked debate about the future direction of the US Democratic Party. Ugandan-born Mamdani, a Democrat, beat former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, running as an independent, to become the youngest person in over a century to lead the largest city in the US.

"My friends, we have toppled a political dynasty," the self-described democratic socialist told the crowd during a victory speech. Democrats also won governor races in Virginia and New Jersey, while in California voters backed a proposition to redraw the congressional electoral map ahead of next year's midterm elections. Mamdani made affordability the central message of his campaign, pledging to expand social programmes paid for by new taxes on high earners and corporations. Follow live election results and candidate updates for NYC’s mayoral race. ABC News projects Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani will win the race for New York City mayor, in a history-making victory over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat who was running as an independent, and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa.

Mamdani, 34, a state Assemblyman and democratic socialist who campaigned on a progressive economic platform, is set to become the city's first Muslim and South Asian mayor in an election that saw more than... With about 60% of the expected vote reporting, Mamdani was leading with 50% of the vote, followed by Cuomo at 42% and Sliwa with 8%. Mamdani had remained the front-runner since clinching the Democratic primary and notched key endorsements from figures such as Gov. Kathy Hochul. But he faced some backlash over the feasibility of his proposals and current or former views on issues such as policing. NEW YORK − Zohran Mamdani, a young democratic socialist who shot to stardom and shook up Democratic politics, will be the next mayor of New York City.

Less than 40 minutes after the polls closed at 9 p.m. on Nov. 4, the Associated Press and CNN called the race for Mamdani, the Democratic nominee. With 91% of the vote counted, Mamdani had 50.4% of the vote, 9 points of his next closest opponent, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo with 41.6%. Cuomo ran as an independent after losing to Mamdani in the Democratic primary.

Mamdani, 34, will be the first Muslim mayor and first Asian American mayor of the nation's largest city. The state lawmaker won after a contentious campaign defined by Democratic infighting over his ambitious proposals and past criticisms of Israel and the NYPD. Billionaires such as former Mayor Mike Bloomberg spent millions on efforts to defeat him. Mamdani will succeed Eric Adams, whose single term in City Hall was mired in scandal. Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa, who was a distant third, conceded even before the race had been called. An assemblyman from Queens, Mamdani will be the first mayor to hail from that borough, the city's most diverse.

His campaign reshaped New York’s electorate, energizing young voters in the Democratic Party's progressive wing and engaging Muslim and South Asian voters often overlooked in local politics. Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, right, and his wife, Rama Duwaji, react to supporters during an election night watch party, Tuesday in New York. Keren Carrión/NPR hide caption BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Zohran Mamdani will be the next mayor of New York City, becoming the first Muslim and person of South Asian descent — as well as the youngest in over a century — to... "The future is in our hands," Mamdani declared to roaring applause Tuesday night at a victory celebration in Brooklyn. "My friends, tonight we have toppled a political dynasty."

The 34-year-old, Ugandan-born Democratic socialist defeated former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an Independent, and Republican Curtis Sliwa in Tuesday's election, according to a race call by the Associated Press. It's a remarkable ascent for Mamdani, who was a relatively unknown state assemblymember representing a district in Queens when he entered the crowded mayoral race last year. He went on to win June's Democratic primary by 12 percentage points, quickly becoming one of the country's most popular and polarizing politicians along the way. By A UVE Blog Contributor | November 5, 2025 New York City woke up this morning to a new political landscape, one decisively reshaped by yesterday’s mayoral election. In a race that captured the city’s restless energy, Zohran Mamdani, the state assemblyman from Astoria, secured a victory that is being called historic by analysts across the political spectrum.

The results mark a profound shift in the city’s political identity and set the stage for a new chapter in its governance. But what makes this moment so significant, and what does it signal for the future of America’s largest city? Yesterday’s election wasn’t just a change in leadership; it was a potential realignment. While final turnout numbers are still being certified by the Board of Elections, preliminary reports suggest a higher-than-expected engagement from younger voters and residents in the outer boroughs, who mobilized in significant numbers. Mamdani’s win is historic on several fronts. He is not only the city’s first South Asian-American mayor but also the first openly socialist candidate to win the office in modern history.

This victory represents a significant pivot from the more centrist Democratic politics that have governed the city for decades. It suggests a growing voter appetite for foundational, rather than incremental, change, particularly concerning the city’s escalating cost of living. This election appears to have been less about traditional party lines and more about a referendum on housing, public transit, and economic inequality. Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, right, and his wife, Rama Duwaji, react to supporters during an election night watch party, Tuesday in New York. Keren Carrión/NPR hide caption BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Zohran Mamdani will be the next mayor of New York City, becoming the first Muslim and person of South Asian descent — as well as the youngest in over a century — to...

"The future is in our hands," Mamdani declared to roaring applause Tuesday night at a victory celebration in Brooklyn. "My friends, tonight we have toppled a political dynasty." The 34-year-old, Ugandan-born Democratic socialist defeated former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an Independent, and Republican Curtis Sliwa in Tuesday's election, according to a race call by the Associated Press. It's a remarkable ascent for Mamdani, who was a relatively unknown state assemblymember representing a district in Queens when he entered the crowded mayoral race last year. He went on to win June's Democratic primary by 12 percentage points, quickly becoming one of the country's most popular and polarizing politicians along the way. Updated on: November 5, 2025 / 11:32 AM EST / CBS New York

Mamdani promised to bring New York City into an age of "relentless improvement" as he claimed victory in the mayoral race late Tuesday night. He said his win was one for the working people of New York and reiterated his campaign promises on affordability. "Let the words we've spoken together, the dreams we've dreamt together, become the agenda we deliver together," Mamdani said. "New York, this power, it's yours. This city belongs to you. Thank you."

To watch his full victory speech, click here. Zohran Mamdani has won the New York City mayoral election, completing an improbable run from little-known long shot to mayor-elect of America’s largest city. The Associated Press called the race for Mamdani, who was a heavy favorite heading into today, a little after 9:30 p.m. local time. “Tonight, against all odds, we have grasped it. The future is in our hands.

My friends, we have toppled a political dynasty,” said Mamdani in his victory speech from Brooklyn late tonight. “I wish Andrew Cuomo only the best in private life, but let tonight be the final time I utter his name, as we turn the page on a politics that abandons the many and... New York, tonight you have delivered. A mandate for change. ​​A mandate for a new kind of politics. A mandate for a city we can afford.

And a mandate for a government that delivers exactly that. “In this moment of political darkness, New York will be the light,” he continued. “We will leave mediocrity in our past. No longer will we have to open a history book for proof that Democrats can dare to be great. Our greatness will be anything but abstract. It will be felt by each New Yorker when the city they love finally loves them back.”

Mamdani easily defeated Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary earlier this year, and then overcame an independent challenge by the former New York governor, as well as the millions spent by the wealthy to... Mamdani is the first Muslim and South Asian mayor of New York City. He is only 34 years old, making him the youngest mayor of New York City in more than 100 years.

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