Zohran Mamdani has won the New York City mayor's race in a high-turnout battle against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo that sparked national attention and looms over next year's elections in New York.

The 34-year-old state assemblyman was declared the winner with decisive leads over Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa, who ran a distant third. It was Mamdani's second victory this year over the better-known and well-credentialed ex-governor, who ran as an independent after Mamdani scored a stunning upset against him and other candidates in a Democratic primary in June.

Mamdani built an enthusiastic following among young people and progressives with his upbeat and populist campaign, which he focused on making the nation's largest city more affordable. He vowed to eliminate fares on city buses, f

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