""My friends, we have toppled a political dynasty," Mamdani said in his speech. "I wish Andrew Cuomo only the best in private life. But let tonight be the final time I utter his name, as we turn the page on a politics that abandons the many and answers only to the few.""
"He also twice quoted Andrew Cuomo's father, Mario, who served as New York governor from 1983 to 1994, saying that it's time to govern "in prose" and that NYC will be a "shining city on a hill.""
"As of publication time on Wednesday, Mamdani had 50.4% of the vote (1,036,051), with 91% of votes counted. And more than 2 million New Yorkers cast a ballot in Tuesday's mayoral race, the highest voter turnout in a mayoral election since 1969."
"Even before Tuesday, Mamdani was winning on early and mail-in ballots, with 51.5% of votes (422,116). He was polling at 1% when he entered the race in October 2024."
Zohran Mamdani was declared New York City's mayor-elect early in the night, with major outlets calling the race within an hour of polls closing. Mamdani led with 50.4% of the vote and more than 2 million New Yorkers voted, the highest mayoral turnout since 1969. He led on early and mail-in ballots with 51.5% and entered the race at 1% in October 2024. The campaign pledged progressive measures including universal child care, free buses, and rent freezes on rent-stabilized apartments. Mamdani emphasized breaking longstanding political power and invoked governing "in prose" and a "shining city on a hill."
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