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Created January 1, 2026
Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old Democratic Socialist, became New York City's mayor on January 1, 2026—the city's first Muslim and South Asian mayor, and its youngest. His swearing-in at midnight beneath City Hall included two Qurans, and within hours he signed executive orders targeting landlords and accelerating housing construction.
Updated May 19
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