The 34-year-old democratic socialist secured victory with more than 50% of the vote
Mamdani will be the first Muslim mayor of New York and its youngest in over a century – but not its first immigrant mayor, nor its first mayor to champion socialist ideals. New Yorkers celebrated his monumental election at official and unofficial parties spread across the five boroughs.
My colleagues Sam Wolfson, Alaina Demopoulos and Saam Niami were at various scenes:
This is the first time we’ve had hope in so long.
“I’ve been waiting to see a good progressive candidate, and to have one so close to home, it gives me a lot of hope.”
