November 5, 2025
Zohran Mamdani Shocks the Nation — Defeats Andrew Cuomo to Become NYC’s First Muslim Mayor
At Just 34, Zohran Mamdani Makes History by Defeating Andrew Cuomo and Becoming New York City’s First Muslim Mayor in a Landmark Election That Redefines America’s Political Future The people of New York City delivered a message Tuesday night: they are hungry for change. With his victory in the 2025 mayoral race, Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old state assemblyman and self-described democratic socialist, has catapulted from relative obscurity to the city’s highest office. In doing so, he becomes New York City’s first Muslim mayor — and signals a dramatic shift in a city that long has been a bell wether of




