Zohran Mamdani has won the New York City Democratic mayoral primary, positioning himself as the Democratic nominee.
The 33‑year‑old Shia Muslim is a co‑founder of Students for Justice in Palestine and a member of the Democratic Socialists of America.
His progressive platform includes city‑owned grocery stores, defunding the police in favour of community safety, free public childcare and fare‑free buses .
A vocal critic of Israel, Mamdani has led anti‑Israel protests and declared he would have Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrested if the prime minister visited New York.