Zohran Mamdani has been elected mayor of New York City, capping a stunning ascent from little-known state lawmaker just a year ago to one of the most talked-about politicians in the country.

Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City on Tuesday, capping a stunning ascent for the 34-year-old state lawmaker, who was set to become the city’s most liberal mayor in generations.

In a victory for the Democratic party’s progressive wing, Mamdani defeated former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. Mamdani must now navigate the unending demands of America’s biggest city and deliver on ambitious — skeptics say unrealistic — campaign promises.

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.

  • ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    12 hours ago

    One of the more interesting polls out of this was whether voters were casting in support of or against a candidate.

    86% of Mamdani voters were voting out of support of their candidate.

    Half of Cuomo voters were voting against another candidate. (Mamdani.)

    Voting against a candidate is a losing strategy.

    • kreskin@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      26 minutes ago

      ZombiFrancis is a great username.
      Kudos. Francis wasnt perfect but he seemed to try harder than average popes.

    • jaselle@lemmy.caEnglish
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      1 hour ago

      A long-term losing strategy, yet short term it normally reliably drums up support in the kind of range that can tip an election. Quite eye-opening to me that an election can still be won with far-from-center politics.

      • kreskin@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        25 minutes ago

        Or brand. Lets go with branding, after a good hog tie when they try to run away. They aren’t the best trained of critters.