In a historic victory, 34-year-old Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani has been elected as the youngest mayor of New York City in more than a century. Mamdani, a state assemblyman of Indian descent, is also the first Muslim and South Asian to hold the position. His campaign, centered on taxing the wealthy and prioritizing the needs of working-class citizens, resonated strongly with younger voters, securing his win against seasoned opponents Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa.