"With the victory, the democratic socialist will etch his place in history as the city's first Muslim mayor, the first of South Asian heritage and the first born in Africa. He will also become the city's youngest mayor in more than a century when he takes office on Jan. 1. Mamdani's unlikely rise gives credence to Democrats who have urged the party to embrace more progressive, left-wing candidates instead of rallying behind centrists in hopes of winning back swing voters who have abandoned the party."
"He has already faced scrutiny from national Republicans, including President Donald Trump, who have eagerly cast him as a threat and the face of what they say is a more radical Democratic Party. The contest drove the biggest turnout in a mayoral race in more than 50 years, with more than 2 million New Yorkers casting ballots, according to the city's Board of Elections."
Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old state lawmaker and democratic socialist, was elected mayor of New York City after defeating former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. He must manage the unending demands of the nation's largest city and work to deliver ambitious campaign promises that skeptics deem unrealistic. His victory marks the city's first Muslim mayor, first of South Asian heritage, first born in Africa, and the youngest mayor in more than a century. The win energized the Democratic progressive wing, drew the largest mayoral turnout in over 50 years with more than two million votes, and followed a grassroots affordability-focused campaign.
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