NYC mayoral election: Trump's nemesis Mamdani wins high-stake battle; becomes first Muslim mayor

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Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old state assembly member, has been elected New York City's youngest and first Muslim mayor, defeating Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa. The election saw record turnout, with Mamdani, once a protest candidate, triumphing in a contest heavily influenced by Donald Trump's vocal opposition and threats to cut federal funding.