Zohran Mamdani, who won the election held on November 4, entered history as New York's first Muslim mayor. In his victory speech on November 5, he specifically acknowledged New York's multi-ethnic society.
"New York, tonight you have issued a mandate for change — a mandate for a new kind of politics, a mandate for a city within our reach," said Mamdani.
In his speech, he expressed gratitude to Yemeni bodega owners, Senegalese taxi drivers, Trinidadian line cooks, Ethiopian aunties, and Uzbek nurses.
"Thank you to a new generation of New Yorkers who have decided that the promise of a better future cannot be a relic of the past. You have proven that when politics speaks to you intimately, a new era of leadership begins," said Mamdani.
For reference, he left behind Republican Curtis Sliwa and the independent candidate — former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.
