Self-described democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday beat former Governor Andrew Cuomo, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/cuomo-enters-nyc-mayor-race-as-independent-after-primary-loss">who ran as an independent</a>, and Republican Curtis Silwa to become New York City's first Muslim mayor and the first South Asian to hold the office.

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Self-described democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday beat former Governor Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an independent, and Republican Curtis Silwa to become New York City's first Muslim mayor and the first South Asian to hold the office.

In his 30-minute-long victory speech, Mamdani told supporters, "Tonight, against all odds, we have grasped it. The future is in our hands." Born in Uganda to Indian parents, Mamdani became a U.S. citizen in 2018 — he will be sworn in as mayor on Jan. 1, 2026.

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In his 30-minute-long victory speech, Mamdani told supporters, "Tonight, against all odds, we have grasped it. The future is in our hands." Born in Uganda to Indian parents, Mamdani became a U.S. citizen in 2018 — he will be sworn in as mayor on Jan. 1, 2026.

Mamdani won New York City's mayoral race with 50.4% of the vote, while Cuomo received 41.6% and Silwa 7.1%. The election saw the highest voter turnout since 1969, with over 2 million ballots cast.

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Mamdani won New York City's mayoral race with 50.4% of the vote, while Cuomo received 41.6% and Silwa 7.1%. The election saw the highest voter turnout since 1969, with over 2 million ballots cast.

Mamdani's socialist platform included pledging rent freezes, free buses, universal childcare and raising taxes on corporations and wealthy residents.

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Mamdani's socialist platform included pledging rent freezes, free buses, universal childcare and raising taxes on corporations and wealthy residents.

This comes after U.S. President Donald Trump <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/trump-endorses-cuomo-for-nyc-mayor-threatens-funding-cuts">called Mamdani a communist and endorsed Cuomo</a>, adding that he would withhold federal funding if Mamdani won. Some Democratic leaders, including Chuck Schumer, declined to endorse Mamdani despite party pressure.

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This comes after U.S. President Donald Trump called Mamdani a communist and endorsed Cuomo, adding that he would withhold federal funding if Mamdani won. Some Democratic leaders, including Chuck Schumer, declined to endorse Mamdani despite party pressure.

Though he faced criticism over his anti-Israel positions — with Cuomo accusing him of fueling antisemitism — as well as past statements calling the NYPD racist and anti-queer, Mamdani received support from progressive figures, including Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

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Though he faced criticism over his anti-Israel positions — with Cuomo accusing him of fueling antisemitism — as well as past statements calling the NYPD racist and anti-queer, Mamdani received support from progressive figures, including Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Mamdani's narrow victory shows New Yorkers reject his extremist socialist agenda that will devastate the city. His radical pro-crime policies and tax-the-rich schemes will trigger a massive exodus of residents and businesses. Governor Hochul must block his destructive plans to save NYC from economic collapse.

Mamdani's narrow victory shows New Yorkers reject his extremist socialist agenda that will devastate the city. His radical pro-crime policies and tax-the-rich schemes will trigger a massive exodus of residents and businesses. Governor Hochul must block his destructive plans to save NYC from economic collapse.

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Mamdani's historic victory toppled a political dynasty and delivered a clear mandate for change from working New Yorkers. His bold, progressive vision promises affordable housing and universal childcare to truly rebuild a city for working people. This marks the dawn of renewed hope against Trump's darkness.

Mamdani's historic victory toppled a political dynasty and delivered a clear mandate for change from working New Yorkers. His bold, progressive vision promises affordable housing and universal childcare to truly rebuild a city for working people. This marks the dawn of renewed hope against Trump's darkness.

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There's a 50% chance that the year-over-year increase in rent in New York City will be at least 1.92% in December 2027, according to Zillow, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 50% chance that the year-over-year increase in rent in New York City will be at least 1.92% in December 2027, according to Zillow, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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