Zohran Mamdani
Mayor of New York City
About
Zohran Mamdani was elected Mayor of New York City in November 2025 and took office in January 2026. A Democratic Socialist and former state assemblyman from Astoria, Queens, he defeated a crowded Democratic field. He is the first Muslim mayor of New York City and a housing and climate advocate.
Policy Positions
Housing & Rent
Mamdani has made housing the centerpiece of his mayoral agenda, proposing to build 200,000+ new affordable units, strengthen rent stabilization, and expand the city's public housing portfolio.
Economy & Jobs
Mamdani supports a 'social economy' vision for NYC, advocating for higher wages, city-owned utilities, and using public procurement to support worker-owned businesses.
Climate & Energy
Mamdani supports aggressive building electrification and clean energy transition. He has proposed making NYC's public housing the most climate-resilient in the country.
Public Safety & Crime
Mamdani supports community-centered public safety and has backed mental health crisis response alternatives to police. He opposes expanding the NYPD and supports redirecting resources to social services.
Infrastructure & Transit
Mamdani is a strong advocate for public transit and active transportation. He supports expanding bus rapid transit and making the subway free.
Campaign Funding
$2.9M
raised · 2025-2026
Heavily reliant on small individual donors, with no PAC contributions, reflecting his democratic socialist platform and participation in NYC's small-donor public matching program.