Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City on Tuesday, capping a stunning ascent for the 34-year-old state lawmaker, who was set to become the city's most liberal mayor in generations.
"Over the past 12 months, you have dared to reach for something greater," he said to his supporters in Brooklyn following his win.
"Tonight, against all odds, we have grasped it. The future is in our hands."
In a victory for the Democratic party's progressive wing, Mamdani defeated former New York governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. Mamdani must now navigate the unending demands of America's biggest city and deliver on ambitious — skeptics say unrealistic — campaign promises.
With the victory, the self-described democratic socialist will etch his place in history as the city's first Muslim mayor, the first of South Asian heritage and the first born in Africa.
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