‘On the brink of making history’: Zohran Mamdani casts vote in NYC election
Democratic candidate for New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani, cast his ballot in Astoria, Queens, on Election Day.
![Democratic candidate for New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani, votes in the New York City mayoral election at a polling site at the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts High School in Astoria, Queens borough of New York City, U.S., on Nov. 4, 2025. [Kylie Cooper/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/image-1762271703.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Democratic candidate for New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani, cast his ballot in Astoria, Queens, on Election Day.
![Democratic candidate for New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani, votes in the New York City mayoral election at a polling site at the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts High School in Astoria, Queens borough of New York City, U.S., on Nov. 4, 2025. [Kylie Cooper/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/image-1762271703.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)


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