Overview

• Zohran Mamdani led all contenders with 43.5% of first-choice votes as Andrew Cuomo conceded after more than 90% of ballots were tallied.
• The 33-year-old socialist Muslim campaigned on free public transit, rent freezes for two million households, and higher taxes on the wealthy.
• Cuomo acknowledged defeat and said he will evaluate options for supporting the party and potentially launching an independent bid.
• Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams declared an independent candidacy, setting up a three-way general election contest in November.
• President Trump criticized Mamdani as a “crazy communist,” signaling intensified partisan attacks ahead of the general election.