Zohran Kwame Mamdani, son of filmmaker Mira Nair and academic Mahmood Mamdani, secured the Democratic nomination for New York City mayor, signaling a shift towards democratic socialist values. His campaign, fueled by progressive pledges and a youthful electorate, resonated deeply with working-class New Yorkers. Mamdani’s victory could make him the city’s first Muslim, South Asian, and DSA-affiliated mayor.