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Mamdani Certified as Democratic Nominee as Rivals Launch Independent Bids

Certified on July 8 as the Democratic nominee, he remains the front-runner in a contest shaped by independent bids from Cuomo and Adams alongside attacks from President Trump.

Zohran Mamdani, Democratic candidate for mayor, can be seen leaving a press conference celebrating his primary victory with leaders and members of the city's labor unions on July 2, 2025, in New York. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)
Zohran Mamdani

Overview

  • The Manhattan Democratic Party executive committee formally endorsed Mamdani on July 7 with a 49–5 vote to certify him as the city’s Democratic nominee.
  • Independent campaigns by Andrew Cuomo, Mayor Eric Adams and former prosecutor Jim Walden, plus Republican Curtis Sliwa’s candidacy, have realigned the November mayoral field.
  • President Donald Trump has escalated his criticism of Mamdani, branding him a “communist” and warning of federal funding cuts over his pledge to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
  • Mamdani’s campaign is driven by a volunteer army and a surge in small-dollar donations, bolstered by unexpected backing from young tech and finance millionaires.
  • His affordability-focused platform prioritizes fare-free transit, rent freezes, free City University tuition and universal childcare to address New York City’s cost-of-living crisis.