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This photo taken with a mobile phone shows a supporter presenting a poster of Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani during the New York City mayoral election in New York City, the United States, Nov. 4, 2025. Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani won the New York City mayoral election Tuesday night, becoming the first muslim mayor of the most populous city in the United States. (Photo by Winston Zhou/Xinhua)

New York: Democrat Zohran Mamdani Wins Race for New York City Mayor! (6.11.2025)

NEW YORK, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) — Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani won the New York City mayoral election Tuesday night, becoming the first muslim mayor of the most populous city in the United States.

By 00:30 a.m. East Time (0530 GMT) Wednesday, Mamdani had seized around 50.4 percent of the votes, while former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, running as an independent, had collected 41.4 percent, and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa had garnered only 7.1 percent, according to the preliminary results issued by the Board of Elections in the City of New York.

Mamdani, born in Uganda, is currently a member of the New York State Assembly and is set to take office on Jan. 1, 2026.

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