Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic state assemblyman from Queens, was elected the 111th Mayor of New York City on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. The 34-year-old self-described democratic socialist won a decisive victory, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an independent, and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa.
The victory is a stunning ascent for Mamdani and a significant win for the progressive wing of the Democratic Party. His campaign, which focused on affordability and housing, energized a new coalition of voters, leading to the highest turnout in a New York City mayoral race in decades.
Mamdani first defeated Cuomo in the Democratic primary in June 2025, a major upset that prompted the former governor to launch an independent bid.
His election is historic on multiple fronts. When he takes office, Mamdani will be:
* New York City’s first Muslim mayor
* The city’s first South Asian mayor
* The youngest mayor to lead the city in over a century
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