¨
Democrat Zohran
Mamdani won the New York mayoral race at the age of 34.
¨ On November 4, 2025, Zohran Mamdani made
history by becoming the first Muslim mayor-elect of New York City and the
youngest mayor since 1917.
¨ His democratic socialist campaign energised
progressives nationwide while also drawing strong backlash from President
Donald Trump, Republicans, and some moderate Democrats.
¨ In his victory speech after defeating former
Governor Andrew Cuomo, Mamdani claimed a sweeping mandate.
¨ The win was achieved with a margin of about 9
points over former Governor Andrew Cuomo.
¨ Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa finished
far behind in the contest.
¨ Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani emphasized
reducing living costs and expanding public services in the city.
¨ The Mayor of New York City is the head of the
city government and acts as the chief executive of the city.
¨ It's a position that oversees a gigantic
bureaucracy which impacts the daily lives and livelihoods of some 8.5 million
people.
¨
The Mayor
of the City shall be responsible for preparing, proposing, and implementing New
York City's various budgets and financial plans and for managing the City's
relations with federal, state, and local governing bodies.
