In a historic landslide that has sent shockwaves through New York City and captured national attention, voters have chosen 34-year-old Zohran Mamdani as the city’s next mayor, decisively defeating former governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa.
With over 97% of ballots counted, Mamdani secured at least 1.03 million votes — more than all other candidates combined — signaling not only a personal victory but a profound mandate from New Yorkers.
His election marks two significant firsts in the city’s storied political…