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Zohran Mamdani Elected New York City Mayor Despite Trump's Strong Opposition
Zohran Mamdani, 34, becomes NYC's youngest mayor in over a century and first Muslim and South Asian mayor, winning despite Donald Trump's opposition, with a record turnout of 2 million voters.
- On Tuesday night, Zohran Mamdani won New York City's mayoralty, becoming the first Muslim and first of South Asian heritage, defeating former New York governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa.
- Facing presidential opposition, US president Donald Trump urged New Yorkers to back Andrew Cuomo and threatened to cut federal funding if Zohran Mamdani won.
- The New York City Board of Elections said the vote had the largest turnout in more than 50 years, with more than 2 million ballots cast by voters in New York City.
- London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan congratulated Mamdani, writing `New Yorkers faced a clear choice- between hope and fear- and just like we've seen in London- hope won`.
- Observers noted the symbolic weight of the win, with Zohran Mamdani framing it as a rebuke to US president Donald Trump and Zack Polanski saying it will resonate worldwide.
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On 4 November, Zoran Mamdani, a Democratic Party candidate, won the New York Mayor's election. Andrew Kuomo, a 34-year-old candidate, and Curtis Sliu, a Republican, will be the youngest New York mayor in a century, and the first Muslim and first South Asian man in the post.
·Riga, Latvia
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Fresh off his victory in the New York mayoral election, Zohran Mamdani today unveiled his transition team, made up in part of former city and federal officials - all women - who will form the new city government with him.
·Belgrade, Serbia
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He is young, left, Muslim and now mayor of New York. Zohran Mamdani shows how to make politics for Generation Z.
·Germany
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Leaning Left8Leaning Right6Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Left
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