Zohran Mamdani will be New York City's 111th mayor, CBS News projects, capping a closely watched campaign in which the little-known state assemblyman energized voters with his focus on making America's largest city more affordable.

The 34-year-old democratic socialist defeated Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo , who ran as an independent after losing a Democratic primary that he had initially entered as the clear front-runner. The mayoral race drew the attention of President Trump , who endorsed Cuomo the night before the election and threatened to withhold federal funds to New York City under a Mayor Mamdani.

Mamdani's message centered around the cost of living , energizing a coalition of young and progressive voters, even as critics qu

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