Zohran Mamdani elected as New York’s first Muslim mayor
Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic socialist and state lawmaker, made history Tuesday as New York City’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor.
NEW YORK — New York State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City on Tuesday night, making history as the first Muslim and the first person of South Asian descent to win the top position in the United States' largest city.
The pro-Palestinian lawmaker's victory is unprecedented in American politics given his self-identification as a democratic socialist and backing of social welfare policies.
Mamdani, a Democrat, defeated independent candidate and former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo as well as Republican public safety advocate Curtis Sliwa in the three-way race, according to the Associated Press. As of 10:3 p.m. ET on election night, Mamdani had received 50.4% of the vote to Cuomo’s 41.6% and Sliwa’s 7.1%, with 89% of ballots counted. He is set to be inaugurated on Jan. 1.
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