Zohran Mamdani Wins NYC Mayoral Race
- Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani was elected the mayor of New York City on Tuesday (local time) after securing a decisive victory in the closely watched race, Associated Press...
- Former mayor Eric Adams, who held the position until Mamdani's win, had withdrawn from the race in September, paving the way for a three-way contest between Mamdani, Cuomo,...
- Polling stations across the United States opened at 6 am on Tuesday (local time) and remained open until 9 pm.
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Zohran Mamdani Elected Mayor of New York City: A Historic Victory
Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani was elected the mayor of New York City on Tuesday (local time) after securing a decisive victory in the closely watched race, Associated Press reported. Mamdani emerged as the front-runner, defeating former New York state Governor Andrew Cuomo, who contested as an self-reliant and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa.
Former mayor Eric Adams, who held the position until Mamdani’s win, had withdrawn from the race in September, paving the way for a three-way contest between Mamdani, Cuomo, and Sliwa.
Polling stations across the United States opened at 6 am on Tuesday (local time) and remained open until 9 pm. Early voting had begun on October 25 and concluded on Sunday.
The New York City mayoral election also marked the first national poll during Donald Trump‘s second presidential term, drawing nationwide attention to voter turnout and party performances.
Historic Win and Record Turnout
With 89 per cent of the estimated votes counted, Mamdani has received 1,019,433 votes, accounting for 50.4 per cent of the total.
independent candidate and former New York governor Andrew M Cuomo followed with 841,961 votes, or 41.6 per cent, while Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa trailed with 144,620 votes, representing 7.1 per cent. In total, 2,024,407 votes have been reported so far across the city, according to The New York Times. According to the New York City Board of Elections, more then 2 million voters cast their ballots — the highest turnout in a mayoral race since 1969.
With his victory, Zohran Mamdani (34) has made history as New York City’s youngest mayor since the 19th century, and its first Muslim and South Asian mayor. Born in Uganda to parents of Indian descent, Mamdani also becomes the first naturalised immigrant to hold the office as Abraham Beame in the 1970s.