Gov. Andrew Cuomo, later conceded in a combative speech to supporters. Before a roaring crowd at the Brooklyn Paramount theater, Mamdani thanked young New Yorkers for believing "that the promise of a better future is not a relic of the past" in a speech that shouted out "Yemeni cab drivers and Mexican abuelas" among the workers who deliver the city's packages,

Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani has won the New York mayoral election, becoming the city's youngest and first Muslim mayor.

His wife, artist Rama Duwaji, played a crucial behind-the-scenes role, boosting his social media presence and designing campaign logos, despite staying out of the public eye.