Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani was elected as the Mayor of New York City on Wednesday after winning the crucial election in which he emerged as the clear front-runner.
In the race, Mamdani competed against former New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo, who contested as an independent, and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa.
Former Mayor Eric Adams, who had been serving as the Mayor of New York City until Mamdani’s victory, dropped out of the mayoral race in September.
Polls across the U.S. opened at 6 a.m. on Tuesday and continued until 9 p.m. The early voting period, which began on October 25, ended on Sunday.
This was the first national election during the second term of Donald Trump’s presidency.
Who is Zohran Mamdani?
Zohran Mamdani, 34, was born in Uganda and raised in New York City. He is a New York State Assembly member and a democratic socialist who has now been elected Mayor. He is the son of acclaimed filmmaker Mira Nair and Ugandan author Mahmood Mamdani.
As Mayor, Mamdani has pledged to freeze rent for all stabilized tenants and invest in affordable housing. His plans include making city buses fare-free and faster through expanded priority lanes and traffic improvements. He also aims to provide free childcare for all New Yorkers aged six weeks to five years and to establish city-owned grocery stores to keep food prices affordable.
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