Uganda-born Mamdani wins, to become first Muslim New York City mayor

Zohran Mamdani of the Democratic Party has emerged the next mayor of New York City.

Mamdani, a self-described democratic socialist, defeated former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a contentious fight for the future of New York City.

Mamdani, the 34-year-old Ugandan-born state assemblyman from Queens, triggered a political earthquake when he declared victory in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary in June.

He pulled an upset over a former governor who was widely expected to win the party’s nomination.

President Donald Trump himself has been watching the race closely.

He labeled Mamdani a “100% Communist Lunatic” and “My little communist” — monikers Mamdani has rejected.

On the eve of Election Day, Trump endorsed Cuomo and floated cutting federal funds to New York City if Mamdani won.