Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Corva Coleman.
Siran Mamdani will be the next mayor of New York City.
The 34-year-old Democratic socialist built a movement driven by thousands of young volunteers,
defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa.
NPR's Brian Mann reports from Brooklyn.
When Mamdani's win was announced,
the big crowd that gathered for his victory celebration cheered and people hugged.
Many of Mamdani's supporters say his youth and optimism won them over.
He'll also be the city's first Muslim and South Asian mayor.
Dhanya Darwish is 32.
She describes herself as a Syrian American Brooklynite.
I voted with my parents.
It's a tradition of ours.
My mom was crying the entire way to the polling station.
Mamdani will now have to govern America's largest city while facing some big headwinds,
including distrust from many business leaders and a threat from President Trump to cut off federal aid.
Brian Mann, NPR News, New York.
Democratic candidates also won two big gubernatorial races, according to the Associated Press.
Mikey Sherrill won her campaign for New Jersey governor,
and Abigail Spanberger has won her race to be Virginia's first female governor.