Summary
Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old state lawmaker, claimed victory in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary. He received significant support in Queens, Brooklyn, and much of Manhattan, while Andrew Cuomo led in the Bronx and Staten Island. Mamdani, who describes himself as a democratic socialist, may become New York's first mayor of Asian and Muslim heritage if he wins the general election.
Key Facts
- Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old state lawmaker, declared victory in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary.
- Mamdani received 43.5% of the vote compared to Andrew Cuomo's 36.4%.
- Mamdani saw strong voter support in Queens, Brooklyn, and much of Manhattan.
- The primary election uses ranked-choice voting, and non-first-choice votes still need counting.
- Mamdani is a self-described democratic socialist, similar to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
- Mamdani may become the first Muslim and first mayor of Asian heritage in New York City.
- He was born in Uganda to Indian heritage parents and immigrated to the US as a child.
- Mamdani faced criticism during his campaign for his support of the Palestinian cause.
- He proposed creating a Department of Community Safety and increasing anti-hate crime funding.
