Before entering the race to become, and eventually win as, New York City’s next mayor, the mayor-elect graduated from one of Maine’s most prestigious schools.

One of the most closely watched races of the 2025 election season was the New York City mayoral race between Andrew Cuomo , Curtis Sliwa , and the eventual winner, Zohran Mamdani .

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This year’s mayoral election saw the highest voter turnout in decades, driven largely by a surge in young voter registration.

Mamdani will take office on January 1st, 2026, becoming New York City’s first Muslim mayor and its youngest since 1892.

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