As Americans head to the polls on Tuesday, several Indian-American and South Asian candidates are making their presence felt in key local elections, marking a notable moment in the first set of votes since Donald Trump began his second term as US President.

“It takes immense courage to run for office, and these leaders have stepped up to represent their communities and build a better future for this country," said Indian American Impact, an organisation supporting civic engagement among South Asian and Indian-American communities.

The group has endorsed 50 South Asian candidates this year, a record for an odd-numbered election year, and 36 of them appear on ballots across the country on Tuesday.

Zohran Mamdani, New York City

All eyes are on New York City, where Democratic nominee Zohra

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