Explaining Zohran Mamdani's plan for NYC-run grocery stores
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has said city-run grocery stores are an opportunity to address affordability and to give the public a choice.
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New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has said city-run grocery stores are an opportunity to address affordability and to give the public a choice.
Entering the mayoral race with under 1% support, Zohran Mamdani's prospects of winning initially seemed unlikely. Here are some of the ways he turned the race around.
Zohran Mamdani made free buses one of his signature policy proposals during the New York City mayor's race.
Zohran Mamdani will make history as NYC's first Muslim and first South Asian mayor when he is sworn in.
Some of those New Yorkers say his words struck a chord with communities that often feel overlooked.
More than 1 million New Yorkers voted for Zohran Mamdani, and about 10% of them were his own campaign volunteers. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman looks at how the candidate was able to mobilize first-time voters.
Mamdani said he will form his administration, including deputy mayors and commissioners, in the near future.
The first millennial set to become mayor of New York City is hitting the ground running, announcing his transition team Wednesday. Now, attention turns to whether Gracie Mansion will be able to work with the White House. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan has the latest on Mamdani's plans and the door left open for talks with the president.
Many are wondering if the status quo will remain or if major shake-ups are coming.
Members of the community are feeling both a sense of pride, and some hesitancy.
As CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports, the New York City public school system is facing significant challenges.
They are now hoping Mamdani's rise will open more opportunities for them in government, and inspire children of all brown backgrounds to think big. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram has the story.
New York City's mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani, built his campaign on the support of everyday New Yorkers from taxi drivers to bodega workers, and in his victory speech, he made sure to thank them. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge spoke to some of those New Yorkers who say his words struck a chord with communities that often feel overlooked.
Zohran Mamdani hit the ground running on Day 1 as mayor-elect of New York City. CBS News New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has the story.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is moving quickly to usher in what he calls a new era in New York City government. He named a transition team Wednesday to begin filling key administration posts. CBS News New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has more on his priorities moving forward.
With a price tag of $1 billion, the DCS would give civilians some of the responsibilities currently handled by police officers.
Mayor-elect Mamdani's win in New York is cheered by his London counterpart and a former mentor in Uganda, but draws a warning from Israel's U.S. ambassador.
Mamdani said he will form his administration including deputy mayors and commissioners in the near future. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Fresh off his victory in the New York City mayoral election, Zohran Mamdani unveiled his transition team Wednesday morning.
The 34-year-old Democratic socialist defeated Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Zohran Mamdani made many promises on the campaign trail. What powers will he have as chief executive of one of the biggest and most complicated cities in the world?
Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist state assemblyman from Queens, will be New York City's 111th mayor.
The former New York governor's attempt at a political comeback fell short in the race to occupy Gracie Mansion.
The 34-year-old Queens Assemblyman will be the 111th mayor of New York City, and the city's first Muslim and first Indian American mayor.
Mamdani is claiming victory after one of the most competitive mayoral races in the city's recent history. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest on the results, as Aziza Shuler gets reaction from voters.
