Zohran Mamdani was a state lawmaker unknown even to most New York City residents when he announced his run for mayor back in October. On Tuesday evening, the 33-year-old marked his stunning political ascension when he declared victory in the Democratic primary from a Queens rooftop bar after former New York Gov.

Mr. Mamdani would be the first Muslim mayor of New York City, and his faith played a role in expanding the diverse coalition that propelled his campaign.

(RNS) — Zohran Mamdani, the Muslim state assemblyman running for mayor in New York, led the Democratic primary election on Tuesday (June 24) with 43.5% of ballots over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who earned 36.4% of the vote.