Zohran Mamdani defeats Andrew Cuomo to become first Muslim mayor of New York City

Democratic candidate for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani waves on stage after winning the 2025 New York City Mayoral race, at an election night rally in the Brooklyn borough of New York City on Nov. 4, 2025.

New York City Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks during an election night event at the Brooklyn Paramount Theater in Brooklyn, New York on Nov. 4, 2025. New Yorkers elected leftist Zohran Mamdani as their next mayor Nov. 4, 2025 broadcasters projected, on a day of key local ballots across the country offering the first electoral judgement of Donald Trump's tumultuous second White House term.

New York City Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani celebrates during an election night event at the Brooklyn Paramount Theater in Brooklyn, New York on November 4, 2025. New Yorkers elected leftist Zohran Mamdani as their next mayor Nov. 4, 2025 broadcasters projected, on a day of key local ballots across the country offering the first electoral judgement of Donald Trump's tumultuous second White House term.

Supporters celebrate as initial projections of Democratic candidate for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani win are declared during an election night watch party in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, New York on Nov. 4, 2025.

Supporters attend the election watch party for New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani at the Brooklyn Paramount on Nov. 4, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Mamdani defeated Independent candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa in the closely watched election for New York City mayor.

U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) poses for a selfie with supporters during Democratic candidate for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani's election night watch party in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, New York on Nov. 4, 2025.

New Yorkers celebrate as NY1 projects Zohran Mamdani to win the New York City mayoral election at the Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden on Nov. 4, 2025 in the Queens borough of New York City. The watch party was one of many hosted by the New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America. in support of Mamdani.

Supporters take a selfie with a cutout of Democratic candidate for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani on a balloon during his election night party in the Brooklyn borough of New York City on Nov. 4, 2025.

Supporters of Democratic candidate for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani reacts to initial projections of his win during an election night rally in the Brooklyn borough of New York City on Nov. 4, 2025.

Supporters of New York City Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani celebrate during an election night event at the Brooklyn Paramount Theater in Brooklyn, New York on Nov. 4, 2025.

Supporters of New York City Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani celebrate during an election night event at the Brooklyn Paramount Theater in Brooklyn, New York on Nov. 4, 2025. New Yorkers elected Zohran Mamdani as their next mayor Nov.4, 2025 broadcasters projected, on a day of key local ballots across the country offering the first electoral judgement of Donald Trump's tumultuous second White House term.

Supporters of New York City Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani celebrate during an election night event at the Brooklyn Paramount Theater in Brooklyn, New York on Nov. 4, 2025. New Yorkers elected Zohran Mamdani as their next mayor Nov. 4, 2025 broadcasters projected, on a day of key local ballots across the country offering the first electoral judgement of Donald Trump's tumultuous second White House term.

A member of the media works at the election night watch party for New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani at the Brooklyn Paramount on Nov. 4, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Mamdani is facing off against Independent candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa in the closely watched election for New York City mayor.