New York City voters sent a clear message on June 24. They chose 33-year-old Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, a self-described democratic socialist, over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic mayoral primary.
Though the ranked-choice voting system in the city will not officially process results until at least July 1, Cuomo conceded shortly after the initial round of ranked-choice tallies showed Mamdani ahead. Cuomo, speaking to supporters, called the outcome “Assemblyman Mamdani’s night” and praised a “highly impactful campaign.”
