election 2025

New Yorkers just made history — electing Zohran Mamdani as the city’s first socialist mayor, a far-left Democrat who wasted no time claiming a mandate for his sweeping progressive agenda and taking direct aim at President Trump.

Socialist newcomer Zohran Mamdani stepped into the first general mayoral debate as the front-runner—and, according to a panel of Post political experts, he walked out holding that lead, despite strong showings from his challengers.