The mayor-elect’s rivals focused on his inexperience during the campaign. Voters appeared to put more weight on his vision. Source: New York Times
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Mamdani is New York’s First Muslim and South Asian Mayor-Elect
By Gotham Rex on November 4, 2025
Zohran Mamdani’s ascent was powered by a relentless focus on affordability. Along the way, he energized South Asian and Muslim communities that rarely receive sustained attention from politicians. Source: New York Times
Scenes From the N.Y.C. Mayoral Election
By Gotham Rex on November 4, 2025
A contentious election that gained worldwide attention drew droves of voters from brownstone Brooklyn to suburban Staten Island. Source: New York Times
Mamdani Marches to City Hall on Final Campaign Day Before Election
By Gotham Rex on November 3, 2025
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic front-runner in the New York City mayoral race, marched under the bridge’s arches with elected officials, holding a banner that said, “Our Time Is Now.” Source: New York Times
Photos From NYC Mayoral Race Capture Campaigns of Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa
By Gotham Rex on November 3, 2025
Times photographers caught signal moments from the campaign trail as Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa battled for votes. Source: New York Times
Which Celebrities Are Endorsing Mamdani or Cuomo in the NYC Mayoral Race?
By Gotham Rex on November 3, 2025
As the end nears in the mayoral race, some famous people have let their endorsements be known. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Early Voting Ends With 735,000 Ballots Cast, as Younger Voters Surge
By Gotham Rex on November 2, 2025
This year’s mayoral race saw the highest early in-person turnout ever for a nonpresidential election in New York. Source: New York Times
Obama Calls Mamdani to Praise His Campaign and Offers to Be Sounding Board
By Gotham Rex on November 1, 2025
Former President Barack Obama told Zohran Mamdani “your campaign has been impressive to watch,” and suggested that he was invested in Mr. Mamdani’s success beyond the election. Source: New York Times
If Elected, How Might Mamdani Use Mayoral Power in Ways That Affect Israel?
By Gotham Rex on October 31, 2025
Zohran Mamdani’s opposition to Israel’s treatment of Palestinians could influence New York City’s investments, his appointees and city policing tactics. Source: New York Times
This is not the first race where comments about Sept. 11 have become an issue for Cuomo.
By Gotham Rex on October 31, 2025
Source: New York Times
Adams condemned an anti-Israel art exhibit. His subtext seemed to be the mayoral race.
By Gotham Rex on October 30, 2025
Source: New York Times
Mamdani Holds Onto Strong Lead in 2 New Polls Ahead of Election Day
By Gotham Rex on October 30, 2025
One poll of likely voters, from Emerson College, showed Zohran Mamdani widening his lead over former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo to 25 percentage points. Source: New York Times
Bloomberg Gives $1.5 Million to Pro-Cuomo Super PAC
By Gotham Rex on October 29, 2025
Michael R. Bloomberg, the former New York City mayor, had stayed out of the race since backing former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s failed Democratic primary campaign. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Says Mamdani Could ‘Kill’ NYC and the Democratic Party if He Becomes Mayor
By Gotham Rex on October 29, 2025
In an interview with the sports host Stephen A. Smith, former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo offered a dark prophecy for a Mamdani mayoralty. Source: New York Times
New York City Council Advances Plans to Build 26,500 Homes
By Gotham Rex on October 29, 2025
The plans, which seek to rezone parts of Jamaica and Long Island City, came up for votes as an election focused on the city’s housing crisis was nearing its end. Source: New York Times