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New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani celebrate his election victory in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, New York, USA, on November 4, 2025.
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Now the real work begins

Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City yesterday following a social-media-first campaign that was laser-focused on affordability. His real challenge, though, has only just begun.

​Democratic candidate for New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani, at a polling site in the Queens borough of New York City, USA, on November 4, 2025.
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What We’re Watching: Some Americans head to the polls, German U-turn on Syrian asylum policy, Russia may have to find new oil buyers

​Democratic mayoral candidates Andrew Cuomo, Zohran Mamdani, and Whitney Tilson following the Democratic mayoral primary debate on June 4, 2025, in New York City.
Analysis

How Israel made it onto the ballot in the NYC mayoral race

New York City residents head to the polls today to vote in the Democratic primary election for mayor.

French President Emmanuel Macron is seen at a polling station during the first round of French regional and departmental elections, in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France June 20, 2021.
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What We're Watching: France's regional elections, the Taliban's gains, Sweden's government falls, NYC goes to the polls