Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani was recently elected as the 111th mayor of New York City, defeating former governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa in a landslide victory. The 34-year-old democratic socialist mayor-elect was born in Uganda to parents of Indian descent before moving to New York City during his childhood. Before announcing his candidacy for the NYC mayoral race in late 2024, he was a relatively unknown figure but had a clear vision for change