Zohran Mamdani, who transformed himself from a little-known state lawmaker into a nationally recognized face of the Democratic Party’s left flank, was elected New York City’s 111th mayor on Tuesday.

Mamdani was leading his nearest challenger, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, 50 percent to 41 percent, when The Associated Press called the race at 9:35 p.m. Eastern time. Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa was trailing in third place with 8 percent. Also on the ballot as an independent was the incumbent mayor, Eric Adams, who ended his reelection bid in September and later endorsed Cuomo.

More than two million ballots were cast, the highest in a mayoral election since 1969, according to the New York City Board of Elections.

With his victory, the 34-year-old Mamdani becomes the first Asian Am

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