Zohran Mamdani is the new mayor of New York City. He won the 2025 election and is set to assume office in January 2026. Key details:

• Background: Mamdani is a Democratic Socialist and a former state assemblyman from Queens. He is the first Muslim and the first person of South Asian descent to be elected mayor of NYC, and he is among the youngest to hold the office in many decades. He was born in Uganda and later moved to New York City.

• Election outcome: He defeated the Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa and former Governor Andrew Cuomo in the general election held on November 4, 2025. The results were widely reported with Mamdani taking a historic lead and securing a large share of votes, reflecting strong turnout and support from progressive and immigrant communities.

• Inauguration: He is scheduled to take office on January 1, 2026, succeeding Mayor Eric Adams.

If you’d like, I can pull up recent profiles or interviews to share more about his policy priorities and how they might affect New York City governance.