Summary
Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic socialist, won the New York City mayoral election. He defeated independent candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. Mamdani will begin his term as mayor on January 1, 2026.
Key Facts
- Zohran Mamdani won the New York City mayoral race with 49.6% of the votes.
- Andrew Cuomo received 41.6% of the votes, and Curtis Sliwa got 7.9%.
- The election had a record number of early voters.
- President Donald Trump endorsed Andrew Cuomo, not the Republican candidate.
- Voters also considered ballot measures on affordable housing during the election.
- Mamdani will take office on January 1, 2026.
- The current mayor, Eric Adams, did not run for re-election due to previous corruption allegations.
