Zohran Mamdani, a self-described democratic socialist, was elected mayor of New York City in 2025. Mamdani won the Democratic primary over highly favored former New York governor Andrew Cuomo, whom he also defeated in the general election. Mamdani centered his mayoral campaign on pledges to make the city more affordable.
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