Zohran Mamdani Wins NYC Democratic Primary, Andrew Cuomo, Who Leads in First-Choice Votes, Concedes.

The progressive state lawmaker surged from relative obscurity to become the main foil to former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's comeback bid in the Democratic primary.

New York City mayoral candidates Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo.Bloomberg; Getty Images

In a stunning upset that marks a dramatic shift in New York City politics, progressive State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani has emerged as the leader in the first-choice vote count in the Democratic mayoral primary, effectively halting former Governor Andrew Cuomo’s atte…