{"id":192143,"date":"2025-11-05T19:57:54","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T17:57:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=192143"},"modified":"2025-11-05T19:57:55","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T17:57:55","slug":"first-muslim-at-the-helm-of-new-york-zohran-mamdani-is-the-new-mayor-of-the-big-apple-holds-a-convincing-lead-over-cuomo-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/first-muslim-at-the-helm-of-new-york-zohran-mamdani-is-the-new-mayor-of-the-big-apple-holds-a-convincing-lead-over-cuomo-video\/","title":{"rendered":"FIRST MUSLIM AT THE HELM OF NEW YORK! Zohran Mamdani is the new mayor of the Big Apple, holds a convincing lead over Cuomo! (VIDEO)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old Democratic Socialist whose focus on working-class issues and personal magnetism propelled a once outsider campaign into the center of national attention, is projected to win the New York City mayoral race, CNN reports based on votes counted so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He will become the <strong>first Muslim mayor<\/strong> of the city. The Democratic candidate defeated former Governor Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an independent candidate, and Curtis Sliwa, the Republican Party (GOP) candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mamdani has now defeated former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for the second time, crushing the political dynasty\u2019s hopes for a comeback after Cuomo\u2019s loss to Mamdani in the Democratic primary in June. The general election also included Republican Curtis Sliwa, who remained in the race despite pressure from Cuomo\u2019s allies who wanted to consolidate opposition to Mamdani.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mamdani\u2019s victory marks a triumph for the progressive wing of the Democratic Party at a moment when national Democrats remain divided over how to counter President Donald Trump \u2014 himself a native New Yorker \u2014 who mocked Mamdani as a \u201ccommunist\u201d and suggested he would \u201ctake over\u201d the city if elected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today\u2019s vote is seen as the <strong>first major electoral test<\/strong> of Trump\u2019s second presidential term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"New York Mayor Elections LIVE | NYC Mayor Election Result LIVE | Zohran Mamdani | New York LIVE\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-yp447P7Pk8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The result is expected to resonate far beyond New York, raising Mamdani\u2019s profile and drawing attention to his proposals to freeze rents for New Yorkers living in rent-regulated apartments, make public buses free to ride, and provide universal child care by raising taxes on the wealthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mamdani capped a meteoric rise as a three-term state lawmaker who launched his mayoral bid a year ago from relative obscurity, promising to make one of the nation\u2019s most expensive cities affordable for its working class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mamdani will enter history as <strong>the first Muslim mayor of New York<\/strong>, <strong>the first person of South Asian descent<\/strong> to hold the position, and one of the youngest mayors elected in modern times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Historic firsts in gubernatorial elections<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Abigail Spanberger, former congresswoman and CIA officer from the Democratic Party, will become the <strong>first female governor of Virginia<\/strong>, and Mikie Sherrill, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the Democratic Party, will become the <strong>first female Democratic governor of New Jersey<\/strong>, CNN projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#d21414\" class=\"has-inline-color\">MORE TOPICS:<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/court-allegedly-accepted-the-appeal-the-release-of-vladimir-stimac-to-defend-himself-while-free-has-been-announced\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">COURT ALLEGEDLY ACCEPTED THE APPEAL: The release of Vladimir \u0160timac to defend himself while free has been announced!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/they-removed-shrapnel-from-his-shoulder-serbian-citizen-alon-ohel-successfully-operated-on-in-israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">THEY REMOVED SHRAPNEL FROM HIS SHOULDER: Serbian citizen Alon Ohel successfully operated on in Israel!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/stimacs-wife-called-for-a-support-rally-indictment-written-on-andrics-wreath-lawyers-announced-an-appeal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">\u0160TIMAC\u2019S WIFE CALLED FOR A SUPPORT RALLY: \u201cIndictment written on Andri\u0107\u2019s Wreath\u201d, lawyers announced an appeal!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/officials-entered-through-the-basement-students-from-cacak-stood-by-dijana-hrka-spent-the-night-in-front-of-the-city-hall-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">OFFICIALS ENTERED THROUGH THE BASEMENT: Students from \u010ca\u010dak stood by Dijana Hrka, spent the night in front of the city hall! 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He will become the first Muslim mayor of the city. 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