00:00Zoran Mamdani has been elected the 111th mayor of New York City, becoming the city's first Muslim, first South Asian, and youngest mayor in over a century.
00:10At just 34, the state assemblymen ran a grassroots campaign centered on affordability, rent freezes, free buses, and higher minimum wage.
00:19Mamdani came out on top, beating a high-profile field, including Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa, securing more than 50% of the total vote.
00:28His win is being seen as a major shift in urban politics, signaling the strength of progressive, younger-led coalitions across major cities.
00:37With the victory in hand, Mamdani has positioned himself as a national figure and a benchmark for the left's future in America.
