New York City has a new mayor -elect, and with him comes a new first lady for the city that never sleeps.

On Tuesday, voters elected Zohran Mamdani , a Democratic socialist, as the next mayor, according to network projections. He appeared in Queens earlier in the day to vote alongside his wife, Rama Duwaji.

Why It Matters

Unlike the first lady of the United States, the New York City mayor’s spouse does not typically play an active role in city leadership. However, they often come under public scrutiny in the run-up to the election. For Mamdani, his newcomer status — as well as his Muslim faith — has meant extra attention has been paid to his marriage.

What We Know About Rama Duwaji

Duwaji, 28, is a Syrian-American illustrator and animator based in Brooklyn. Her Instagram page

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