Zohran Mamdani will be the next mayor of New York City

By Brian Mann

Published November 4, 2025 at 11:39 PM EST

The 34-year-old, Ugandan-born democratic socialist defeated former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an Independent, in Tuesday's election, according to a race call by the Associated Press.

Brian Mann

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