Summary
The New York City mayoral election involves former Governor Andrew Cuomo, Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, and Republican Curtis Sliwa. Mamdani, who leads in the polls, is focusing on issues like housing and affordability. If elected, he would be the city's first Muslim and South Asian mayor.
Key Facts
- Zohran Mamdani was born in Uganda and moved to New York City when he was seven. He became a U.S. citizen in 2018.
- Mamdani is currently a New York State Assemblyman, representing the 36th district in Queens.
- If elected, Mamdani would be New York City’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor.
- Mamdani proposes policies like freezing rent and building 200,000 affordable homes.
- He suggests making city buses free and faster with more dedicated lanes.
- Mamdani wants to offer free childcare for children from 5 weeks to 5 years old.
- He advocates for city-owned grocery stores to tackle food insecurity.
- Mamdani plans to strengthen New York’s sanctuary city protections for undocumented immigrants.
