Zohran Mamdani Wins New York Mayor’s Race With Record Turnout, Becoming City’s First Muslim Mayor

Overview

• Press projections show Mamdani at roughly 50.4% to Andrew Cuomo’s about 41.6%, with Republican Curtis Sliwa near 7.1%, as New York logged its highest mayoral turnout since 1969 with over 2 million voters.
• At 34, he will be the youngest New York mayor since the 19th century and is scheduled to take office on January 1, 2026.
• The Democrat and self‑described democratic socialist campaigned on rent freezes for regulated units, free public buses, universal childcare and higher taxes on the very wealthy, drawing skepticism from business leaders and moderates about costs.
• President Donald Trump labeled Mamdani a “communist,” threatened to withhold funds before Election Day and on Wednesday renewed his attacks in public remarks, even as he said he wants the city to succeed.
• Cuomo ran as an independent after losing the Democratic primary and conceded defeat, while Democrats also notched gubernatorial wins in Virginia and New Jersey that analysts view as a signpost ahead of the 2026 midterms.