34-year-old democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani has made history as the first Muslim and person of South Asian descent to be elected mayor of New York City. His main rival was 67-year-old Andrew Cuomo, a former Democrat who ran as a more centrist independent after losing to Mamdani in the primary, four years after resigning as New York state's governor in disgrace. His victory came in the face of fierce attacks on his policies and Muslim heritage from US President Donald Trump, business elites a

🇺🇸 🗳️ Zohran #Mamdani’s triumph secures his place in history as New York’s first Muslim mayor, the first of South Asian descent and the first born in Africa. He will also become the city’s youngest leader in more than a century when he takes office on January 1, 2026. More than two million New Yorkers cast their ballots in the contest - the highest turnout for a mayoral race in over half a century, according to the city’s Board of Elections. #ZohranMamdani #NewYorkCity | FRANCE 24 English