Friday, November 7, 2025<\/strong> New York City<\/a><\/span> residents voted for Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani<\/a><\/span> over disgraced former governor Andrew Cuomo<\/a><\/span> in the Mayoral race<\/a><\/span>. For weeks, Mamdani led the polls.\n<\/p>\n In the Hamilton Heights<\/a><\/span> part of Manhattan, voters spoke about what speaks to them. In a limited sample, all of them reported voting for Mamdani.\n<\/p>\n “He listens to people and sees what people want and why they voted for other people, as well,” said a German American who recently became a citizen but declined to give her name. Another woman, who also declined to give her name, added context to why she voted for Mamdani: “I feel like change is sometimes difficult, but maybe necessary.” As for what she wants to see changed, she listed housing and educational accessibility as issues that motivated her.\n<\/p>\n “ABC: Anything But Cuomo,” stated the German American.\n<\/p>\n Stopping by was City Council candidate Edafe Okporo<\/a><\/span>, running in New York City’s District 7.\n<\/p>\n
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Her husband, who voted with her, said he wanted to see “a change in politicians … I voted for a new guard. The city needs that,” he added, also mentioning that he voted for Mark Levine<\/a><\/span>.
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Speaking through an interpreter, Maria Nu\u00f1ez said she was voting for the first time. Mamdani’s campaign motivated her to vote. She stated the councilmember says things that are, “…different from the other [politicians].”\n<\/p>\n<\/a>
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