Zohran Mamdani has been elected as mayor of New York City — the city’s first Muslim mayor and the youngest person in over a century to lead.
The charismatic 34-year-old has accrued mass popularity on social media, with New Yorkers hopeful that the socialist politician will bring about real change to a city that has become unaffordable for many. His plans include a rent freeze, city-owned grocery stores and free public buses.
