The True Post (Web News) Marking a significant milestone in American history, 34-year-old Muslim leader Zahran Mamdani has won the mayoral election in New York City, becoming the city’s first Muslim mayor.
His campaign campaigned on the themes of affordable housing, free bus service, city-run grocery stores, and a tax on the wealthy, which resonated with New York’s working class and young voters. More than two million people cast their ballots in the election for the first time since 1969, making his victory all the more significant.
His opponent, former Governor Andrew Cuomo, was struggling with the debate and his own issues during his tenure, while third-party candidates also helped Mamdani by splitting the vote. Mamdani’s victory is a message not only to New York but across America that race, religion, and age are no longer barriers to political action.