Democrat Zohran Kwame Mamdani has won the New York City mayoral election, securing a historic victory over independent candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa. At 34 years old, Mamdani becomes the first Muslim and the youngest person in more than 100 years to lead America’s largest city. The Indian-origin democratic socialist rose to prominence through grassroots organizing in Queens, where he previously served in the New York State Assembly. Mamdani’s victory represents a major generational and ideological shift in New York politics, one that may influence urban governance models nationwide. WATCH