Israelis in Jerusalem expressed mixed emotions Wednesday after waking up to the news that Zohran Mamdani had been elected as the next mayor of New York City.

Zohran Mamdani, 34, has won New York City's race for mayor in a contest that rallied young voters and sparked debate about the future direction of the US Democratic Party.

Murdoch-owned tabloid depicts Mamdani with hammer and sickle symbol as Trump threatens to withhold federal funding from the city.

People in Uganda reacted on Wednesday to Zohran Mamdani winning New York City’s mayoral election, with some expressing joy at his victory. (AP/Patrick Onen)

The 34-year-old thanked his Indian-born parents, quoted a historic speech by India’s first prime minister and turned his victory rally into a Bollywood-style street party.

Zohran Mamdani's historic New York City's mayoral race victory has sparked excitement and hope among many American Muslims

New York City Fire Commissioner Robert Tucker announced his resignation Wednesday, less than 24 hours after Zohran Mamdani won the mayoral election. Tucker, who was appointed to the role in 2024, will step down effective December 19, just 13 days before Mamdani is scheduled to take office on January 1, 2026.

New York City Fire Commissioner Robert Tucker has tendered his resignation a day after Zohran Mamdani’s election victory. The outgoing FDNY head said the job, which he held since August 2024, had been the “honor of a lifetime.

The president backed Cuomo, who is running as an independent against Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, instead of Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa.

A Houston police union targeted New York City officers with a recruitment campaign after Zohran Mamdani, who previously called to defund police, won the NYC mayoral race.