Zohran Mamdani elected mayor of New York City in historic win
by Anna Betts in New York City from US news | The Guardian on (#7184Z)
Democratic nominee beats Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa, becoming city's first Muslim mayor
Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani was elected on Tuesday as the 111th mayor of New York City, defeating former governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa and making history as the city's first Muslim mayor.
The 34-year-old democratic socialist and state assembly member from Queens, secured victory with more than 50% of the vote. Cuomo, 67, finished second with just over 40%, while Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa received just over 7% of the vote.
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