NYC Decides: Mamdani Wins Mayor

Nearly Two Million Votes Cast in Historic NYC Election

Dear readers,

Like many of you, I’ve spent the past few weeks closely watching the New York City mayoral race. Maybe it’s my bias as a former Brooklynite but I think it’s fair to think of the mayor of New York as one of the few municipal officials who exists as a de-facto national figure. In a time of executive overreach and the looming shadow of American authoritarianism, it’s crucial that the mayor of our largest city is capable of pushing back against Donald Trump’s agenda.

As of 9:30pm this evening, the people of New York City have elected Zohran Mamdani as their next mayor.

From the outset of his campaign Zohran positioned himself as an alternative to the Democratic establishment. His politics have been described as “Socialist” and much like representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, he has received the endorsement and support of the Democratic Socialists of America. His platform includes freezing the rent for thousands of rent stabilized units across the city and eliminating bus fare…