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Mamdani Certified as Democratic Nominee in Four-Way NYC Mayoral Race

Fueled by a broad volunteer network plus young tech, finance donors, his campaign now faces a national backlash spearheaded by President Trump

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New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani greets supporters during a primary election night gathering on June 24 in Queens.
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 Board of Elections on July 1 certified Mamdani’s 12-point primary victory and set up a general election against Republican Curtis Sliwa and independents Eric Adams and Jim Walden.
  • Mamdani’s grassroots operation has drawn an unusual wave of young tech and finance contributions backing his platform of free transit, universal childcare, rent freezes and city-run grocery stores.
  • President Trump has branded Mamdani a “communist,” threatened federal funding cuts and warned of potential legal action if the city’s next mayor does not “behave.”
  • Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Eric Adams have each urged the other to exit the November ballot to consolidate anti-Mamdani votes, but neither contender has withdrawn.
  • Critics have spotlighted his past social media posts defending al-Qaida leader Anwar al-Awlaki and quoting Marx, fueling concern among moderate Democrats.