US EditionMamdani Defeats Cuomo: Here Are 5 Reasons Why
Zohran Mamdani defeated Andrew Cuomo by nearly 10%, ending the Cuomo family's decades-long political influence in New York City government.
- On November 4, Zohran Mamdani, New York City mayor-elect, won the election in a landslide, defeating Cuomo by nearly 10%.
- Voters handed Mamdani a mandate for change focused on affordability and governance, and he framed the campaign as the right fight to make the impossible possible for New Yorkers.
- Turnout figures show two million voters, the largest in modern municipal history, and 40% supported Mamdani on an independent line, exceeding Cuomo's 1977 record.
- Mamdani said his victory "toppled a political dynasty," vowing to stop publicly invoking Andrew Cuomo while wishing him well privately.
- Invoking Jawaharlal Nehru's words, Zohran Mamdani scripted history as New York City's first Muslim and South Asian mayor, promising bold action on the cost-of-living crisis.
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