Zohran Mamdani Elected as First Muslim Mayor of New York City

Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old pro-Palestinian socialist, has won the New York City mayoral election, becoming the city's first Muslim mayor. He defeated incumbent Andrew Cuomo and others in the race.

Zohran Mamdani Elected as First Muslim Mayor of New York City
The Telegraph
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Zohran Mamdani Elected as First Muslim Mayor of New York City

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Zohran Mamdani, a pro-Palestinian socialist, has been elected the first Muslim mayor of New York City.

The Left-wing politician, 34, beat Andrew Cuomo, the former governor of New York, and Curtis Sliwa, the Republican candidate, in the dramatic race.

His historic win marked the end of an extraordinary election in which Mr Mamdani was propelled from fringe candidate to frontrunner through a slick social media campaign centred on affordability in one of the world’s most expensive cities.

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