New Yorkers turn out for mayoral election as Zohran Mamdani aims to make history

In the upcoming November fourth New York mayoral election, democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, a thirty-four-year-old state assemblymember, is leading the race against former Governor Andrew Cuomo, running as an independent, and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa. Mamdani's promises of making New York more affordable and equitable have energized younger voters, and if he wins, he would be the highest-profile democratic socialist in recent memory and the city's first Muslim mayor. Cuomo, meanwhile, is leaning on his experience and has received an unexpected endorsement from President Donald Trump. With high voter turnout and a sense of urgency, New Yorkers are eager for leaders who will address affordability and fight for fairness.

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