By Carol Tannenhauser

Democrat Zohran Mamdani’s win in Tuesday’s mayoral race came with considerable help from Upper West Side voters , 51 percent of whom supported him, compared with 46 percent for challenger Andrew Cuomo.

On a walk in Central Park Wednesday morning, West Side Rag spoke with more than a dozen voters. Some were celebrating the mayor-elect’s victory. Others expressed disappointment, even fear, while some took a “wait and see” attitude.

Here’s a sampling of what UWSers were saying the day after Mamdani’s victory; all agreed to offer candid views while declining to be photographed or identified by name.

“I guess I would say I’m cautiously optimistic, but unsure of how things will play out,” said a man in his 50s, walking a small dog. “I’m not sure that Mr. Mamdani w

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