Zohran Mamdani
Definition
Zohran Kwame Mamdani is the mayor-elect of New York City, elected on November 4, 2025, succeeding Eric Adams, and a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly representing District 36 in Queens since 2021.
A democratic socialist affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), he advocates for policies like rent freezes, fare-free public transit, city-owned grocery stores, and a $30 minimum wage by 2030.
Born in Uganda to an Indian academic father and filmmaker mother, Mamdani is New York City's first Muslim and South Asian American mayor, with a background as a hip-hop artist known as Mr. Cardamom.
Examples
Zohran Mamdani's stunning primary win over Andrew Cuomo was the political plot twist New York didn't know it needed.
With Zohran Mamdani's fare-free buses rolling out, gridlock might finally get a complimentary ride-along.
Zohran Mamdani's chummy White House chat with President Trump shows even socialists can negotiate over affordability without skipping a beat.
Zohran Mamdani's transition team is so inclusively progressive, it's generating more buzz – and resignations – than a viral rap battle.