For the First Time in History, a Muslim Immigrant — Zohran Mamdani — Becomes Mayor of New York
On November 4, 2025, Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, was decisively elected mayor of New York. He defeated both former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa, securing 50.4% of the vote. The victory made him the city’s first Muslim mayor, its first South Asian mayor, and its youngest leader in over a century….