The New York City Election board on Tuesday (July 1) confirmed a stunning victory by mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani in the Democratic primary, clearing the way for the political upstart to be the party's nominee for the November mayoral election.

Zohran Mamdani has won New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, a new vote count confirmed Tuesday, cementing his stunning upset of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and sending him to the general election.

Zohran Mamdani secured a decisive victory in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary, defeating Andrew Cuomo by 12 percentage points. His win marks a significant shift in Democratic politics, positioning a progressive voice against incumbent Mayor Eric Adams in the general election.