Overview
- The Associated Press called the race at about 9:35 p.m. ET with Mamdani just over 50% to Andrew Cuomo’s roughly 41%, as Republican Curtis Sliwa trailed in single digits.
- The New York City Board of Elections reported more than two million ballots cast, the highest mayoral turnout since 1969.
- Running as a democratic socialist, Mamdani campaigned on a temporary rent freeze, free city buses, universal childcare and a city-run grocery pilot funded by higher taxes on the wealthy and corporations.
- President Donald Trump attacked Mamdani during the campaign and threatened to curb federal support, prompting a sharp rejoinder in the mayor-elect’s victory speech.
- He is set to be sworn in at 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2026, after defeating Cuomo, who ran as an independent following his primary loss.