For the First Time in History, a Muslim Immigrant — Zohran Mamdani — Becomes Mayor of New York
New York chose change—and did it decisively. On November 4, 2025, Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, was elected mayor, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa in a race that reshaped the city’s political map. By Wednesday, November 5, with most ballots counted, Mamdani held 50.4% to Cuomo’s 41.6%, with Sliwa at