Zohran Mamdani has won New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary. A new vote count Tuesday under the city’s ranked choice voting system confirmed the progressive legislator’s stunning upset of former Gov.

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani defended his democratic socialism on Sunday and argued that his focus on economic issues should serve as a model for the party, even though some top Democrats have been reluctant to embrace him.

Zohran Mamdani secured a decisive victory in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary, defeating Andrew Cuomo by 12 percentage points. His win marks a significant shift in Democratic politics, positioning a progressive voice against incumbent Mayor Eric Adams in the general election.