Zohra Mamdani wins NYC mayoral race after record voter turnout

Zohra Kwame Mamdani, a 34-year-old state lawmaker from Queens, has been elected the 111th mayor of New York City after the highest voter turnout in decades. His campaign focused on affordability, equity, and progressive reform, securing a decisive victory over Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Silva.

Source The New York Times

Mamdani’s win drew strong support from working-class and immigrant neighborhoods across Queens and Brooklyn. As results came in, celebrations erupted at his favorite restaurant in Jackson Heights. Mamdani later shared a viral video on social media showing subway doors opening with the message: “The next and last stop is City Hall.”

The election marks a historic moment for New York, ushering in its youngest and first openly democratic socialist mayor in more than a century — signaling a shift toward a more inclusive and progressive urban agenda.