NEW YORK — Zohran Mamdani has won the New York City mayoral election, according to multiple major media outlets, making history as the first Muslim to be elected mayor of the United States’ largest city.

Mamdani, 34, a Democratic state assemblyman and prominent progressive, secured a decisive victory over former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an independent, and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa. His win marks a major milestone in the city’s political history and signals a shift toward a new generation of leadership.

Powered by a grassroots coalition of young voters, working-class communities, and progressive activists, Mamdani campaigned on bold promises including affordable housing expansion, improved public transit access, and economic justice initiatives across the five boroughs.

His victory is being celebrated as a landmark moment for representation and diversity in American politics, as New York becomes the first major U.S. city to elect a Muslim mayor.

Mamdani is expected to take office on January 1, 2026.