Democratic nominee beats Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Silwa, becoming city’s first Muslim mayor
Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani was elected on Tuesday as the 111th mayor of New York City, defeating former governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa and making history as the city’s first Muslim mayor.
Current mayor Eric Adams, who had campaigned for a second term as an independent, dropped out of the race in September.
When Mamdani launched his campaign for mayor last fall, he was a relatively unknown state lawmaker. But his message, centered on affordability, along with his buoyant jaunts throughout New York City, quickly gained traction and resonated with thousands of New Yorkers. His platform called for freezing rents on rent-stabilized units, building more affordable housing, raising the minimum wage to $30 an hour, making buses free, increasing taxes on the city’s wealthiest residents and more.
Victory speech was a banger. Quoted Eugene Debs, told Cuomo to go enjoy private life, proudly declared himself a socialist, and told everyone not to expect an apology.
I am so fucking excited and thrilled for NYC!!!
Keep your fingers crossed for CA Prop 50! 💙💙💙💙💙💙
He is doing his speech now… I’m nearly brought to tears.
This is the way!
Congrats to him!
Now, what is he going to do about issues on the other side of earth?!
