Zohran Mamdani, 34, has won the New York City mayoral election and will become the first Muslim mayor of the biggest city in the US, the BBC reports.
The self-described democratic socialist was relatively unknown just months ago, and surged to victory with promises to tax millionaires to pay for expanded social programmes.
“In this moment of political darkness, New York will be the light,” Mamdani said in a victory speech where he outlines his policies and challenges President Trump.
Trump has threatened to cut NYC’s federal funding if Mamdani won over independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa.
Meanwhile, Democrats are projected to win governor races in Virginia and New Jersey.
