Summary
Zohran Mamdani won New York City's Democratic mayoral primary, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo by 12 percentage points. Mamdani will face incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, independent candidate Jim Walden, and Republican Curtis Sliwa in the general election. Cuomo may run as an independent in the general election.
Key Facts
- Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic primary for New York City mayor.
- Mamdani defeated Andrew Cuomo by 12 percentage points in the primary.
- Mamdani will compete against current Mayor Eric Adams and others in the general election.
- Cuomo is considering running in the general election as an independent.
- Ranked choice voting was used, allowing voters to rank candidates by preference.
- Mamdani is 33 years old and a democratic socialist, previously a member of the state Assembly.
- If elected, Mamdani would be New York City's first Muslim and first Indian American mayor.
- Mamdani's campaign focused on reducing the cost of living and included populist ideas.
