For the first time since 1969, more than 2 million people cast their votes for New York City mayor, sending 34-year-old Zohran Mamdani to City Hall.

CBS News projected Mamdani as the winner , defeating independent candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa. He won every borough except Staten Island, which went for Cuomo.

Mamdani, a democratic socialist, campaigned hard on the cost of living — top of mind for voters across the five boroughs. Per CBS News exit polls, three in four voters said the cost of housing is a major problem. Throughout the mayoral race, Mamdani pledged a rent freeze on rent-stabilized units and said he would build more affordable housing across the city.

How each neighborhood voted

Most of Manhattan went for Mamdani, with the exception of the U

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