Zohra Mamdani
Democrat-endorsed Muslim candidate Zohra Mamdani has won the New York City mayoral election according to unofficial results. He has been elected as the city’s 111th mayor. Mamdani made history by defeating former New York Governor and independent candidate Andrew Cuomo, as well as Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa.
Voting began at 6 a.m. local time on Tuesday (04 November) and continued until 9 p.m. (Bangladesh time: Wednesday, 04 November, 8 a.m.). Counting began immediately afterward.
According to the city’s Board of Elections, nearly 1.7 million voters cast their ballots by 6 p.m. local time on Tuesday (Bangladesh time: early Wednesday). This marks the highest voter turnout in three decades.
The previous record was in the 1993 election, when around 1.9 million people voted. In that election, Republican candidate Rudy Giuliani defeated Democratic candidate David Dinkins.
This year, more than 735,000 people cast early ballots— the highest early-voting turnout in any New York election other than a presidential election.
Democratic candidate Zohra Mamdani voted at a polling center in the Astoria neighborhood. In his campaign pledges, he emphasized lowering the cost of living and improving the quality of life for ordinary residents. His popularity was particularly strong among young voters and various social groups, which was clearly visible at the polling stations.
