Summary
Zohran Mamdani declared victory in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary after Andrew Cuomo conceded. Mamdani, who ran on a platform focused on reducing living costs, gained a strong lead in the ranked choice voting. If elected, Mamdani will be the first Muslim and Indian American mayor of the city.
Key Facts
- Zohran Mamdani declared victory in the Democratic primary for New York City's mayor.
- Andrew Cuomo, a former governor, conceded the race to Mamdani.
- The outcome will still be finalized through ranked choice voting.
- Mamdani is a 33-year-old democratic socialist who focuses on cost of living issues.
- Mamdani has served in the New York State Assembly since 2021.
- If elected, Mamdani would be the city's first Muslim and Indian American mayor.
- Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams and Republican Curtis Sliwa will compete in the general election.
- Ranked choice voting lets voters rank candidates in order of preference, which affects the final count if no one gets more than 50% initially.
