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Zohran Mamdani Declares Victory in NYC Democratic Mayoral Primary

His win marks a party turn toward progressive policies, setting the stage for a fall contest against Republican Curtis Sliwa alongside independent contenders

Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani talks to people after the New York City Democratic Mayoral Primary Debate at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in the Gerald W. Lynch Theater in New York City., U.S., June 12, 2025. Vincent Alban/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani pictured on June 4, 2025 in New York City (left) and New York Mayor Eric Adams attending the 2025 "Made in NY" Awards at Gracie Mansion on June 16, 2025 in New York City (right).
New York City mayoral candidate and Democratic State Representative Zohran Mamdani campaigns in New York City on April 16, 2025. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)

Overview

  • Zohran Mamdani declared victory over Andrew Cuomo with about 43% of first-choice votes, though final ranked-choice results are due by July 1
  • His campaign centered on affordability, proposing rent freezes, fare-free public transit and universal child care funded by higher taxes on the wealthy
  • President Donald Trump denounced Mamdani as "a 100% Communist Lunatic," reflecting GOP plans to weaponize his democratic socialist label and Gaza comments in attack ads
  • Progressive figures including Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed Mamdani while some centrist Democrats voiced reservations over his policies and rhetoric
  • In November’s general election he will compete against Republican Curtis Sliwa, independent Mayor Eric Adams and potentially Andrew Cuomo running outside the party