New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani Once Contested Election At Age Of 12 And Won; Here's How

In a landmark political shift, Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old Democratic Socialist, has scripted history by becoming the youngest mayor of New York City in more than a century and the first Muslim and South Asian ever to hold the office. He secured 50.4% of the vote, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa.

From Classroom Politics to City Hall

Mamdani’s first taste of leadership came not in politics, but in school. At age 12, he won a mock election at his Manhattan school, defying rules to run as a third-party candidate. Teachers recall his early grasp of fairness, inclusion, and debate, traits that would later define his campaign for affordable housing, education reform, and community welfare, as per The Telegraph report.

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