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Zohran Mamdani is the current Mayor of New York City, having taken office on January 1, 2026 ²⁵. He is the 112th mayor of the city ¹⁵.

Early Life and Political Career

Born on October 18, 1991, Zohran Mamdani is an American politician and a member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America ¹. Prior to his mayoralty, Mamdani served as a member of the New York State Assembly for the 36th district from 2021 to 2025 ¹². This district includes neighborhoods such as Astoria, Ditmars-Steinway, and Astoria Heights ².

Mayoral Election and Historic Achievements

Mamdani was elected New York City mayor in the 2025 election, succeeding Eric Adams ³⁵. His victory was considered a significant upset, particularly his win over former New York governor Andrew Cuomo in the primary election ³. Cuomo subsequently ran as an independent in the general election, where Mamdani again defeated him ³.

Mamdani's election marks several historical firsts for New York City:

• He is the city's first Muslim mayor ⁵.
• He is the city's first Asian American mayor ⁵.
• He is also the city's first mayor of African descent ⁵.

Mayoralty

Mamdani was sworn in on January 1, 2026 ². At the time of his election, he was 34 years old ⁶. His early days in office have been noted for a different approach to leadership compared to his campaign persona ⁶.