Within hours of Zohran Mamdani’s election as New York’s first Muslim mayor, there were swift and harsh reactions from his Jewish critics.

Mamdani promised to bring New York City into an age of "relentless improvement" as he claimed victory in the mayoral race late Tuesday night. He said his win was one for the working people of New York and reiterated his campaign promises on affordability.

Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York on Tuesday, capping a stunning ascent for the 34-year-old, democratic socialist, who promised to transform city government to restore power to the working class and fight back against a hostile Trump administration.

President Donald Trump says he wants New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to succeed, but Communism hasn’t worked for thousands of years on ‘Special Report.’

Zohran Mamdani has been elected mayor of New York City, capping the Democrat’s stunning ascent from little-known state lawmaker just a year ago to one of the most talked-about politicians in the country.

Democratic socialism doesn't have a one-size-fits-all definition. But its proponents emphasize a stronger role for the government over the economy to benefit the public.

See local results in the 2025 elections for New York City mayor, the governor's races in Virginia and New Jersey and for California's redistricting measure, Proposition 50.

The outcome of the New York City mayoral race is making waves across the country, including in some southern states like Texas and Florida. Ahead of Election Day, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to tariff New Yorkers if they move to the state in a Nov. 3 X post.