It's official: The biggest city in the US will have its first Muslim and first South Asian mayor.
Since Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani first entered the New York City's mayoral race, the 34-year-old state assemblyman from Queens has had a meteoric rise from near-total obscurity into the national spotlight.
His bold, left-wing platform has energised progressives, shaken up the Democratic party, and drawn harsh criticism from President Donald Trump and Republicans.
"Today we have spoken in a clear voice: Hope is alive," Mamdani told supporters in his victory speech on Tuesday night.
Unlike his more established opponents, Mamdani's new perspective, youth and new left-wing platform excited and ultimately won over voters eager for a fresher politician.
