Summary
Zohran Mamdani is set to become the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor after gaining the most votes in the city's primary. Although the primary results aren't final, Mamdani leads with 44% of the votes, surpassing former Governor Andrew Cuomo, who conceded but might run as an independent in November.
Key Facts
- Zohran Mamdani is a 33-year-old state assemblymember and democratic socialist.
- Mamdani led the New York City mayoral primary with 44% of the votes.
- Former Governor Andrew Cuomo received 36% of the votes and conceded the race.
- Mamdani declared victory with 93% of precincts reporting, although final results depend on ranked-choice voting redistributions.
- Ranked-choice voting involves redistributing losing candidates' ballots to voters' second-choice preferences until one candidate surpasses 50%.
- Mamdani would be New York City's first Muslim mayor and the youngest in over 100 years if elected.
- He was born in Uganda and became a U.S. citizen in 2018.
- Mamdani was first elected to the New York State Assembly in 2020 and has engaged young and first-time voters with his campaign.
