Zohran Mamdani Wins the New York Mayoral Race

Mamdani will be the youngest New York mayor in a century, NBC News projects, after a rapid rise past Andrew Cuomo and other opponents.

Zohran Mamdani has won New York City’s mayoral race, becoming the youngest person to hold the office in a century. The 34-year-old democratic socialist’s victory marks a stunning ascent through New York politics, fueled by an energized progressive base and a message that resonated far beyond the five boroughs.

Mamdani, the Democratic nominee, defeated fo…