Zohran Mamdani grabbed the national spotlight midyear when he won New York City's Democratic mayoral primary, defeating former Gov. Andrew Cuomo . As the city prepares for the mayoral election in November, voters are closely watching the promises Mamdani is making to win support.

One of Mamdani's key campaign promises is the creation of city-owned grocery stores. "As Mayor, Zohran will create a network of city-owned grocery stores focused on keeping prices low, not making a profit," his campaign website says . "Without having to pay rent or property taxes, they will reduce overhead and pass on savings to shoppers."

Mamdani's proposal appears to be gaining traction. A March 2025 survey of 854 likely New York City voters found that two-thirds support the creation of municipal grocery

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