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Zohran Mamdani is New York City’s mayor-elect. Andrew Cuomo’s political comeback attempt is over. And Curtis Sliwa wasn’t the spoiler after all.

Gothamist reporters spread throughout the city and beyond to capture the scene on Election Day, where Mamdani’s big win fired up his supporters, Cuomo’s loss ended a political dynasty (or did it?) and New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill trounced her Republican opponent.

Here’s what we learned.

Cheers, chants and tears as Mamdani’s supporters celebrate

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