Democrats scored major gubernatorial wins in Virginia and New Jersey and captured the New York City mayor’s race.

NEW YORK (AP) — When he announced his run for mayor last October, Zohran Mamdani was a state lawmaker unknown to most New York City residents. But that was before the 34-year-old democratic socialist crashed the national political scene with a stunning upset over former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in June’s Democratic primary.

Democrats have swept the first major elections of Donald Trump's second term, with the US president saying the ongoing government shutdown is a "big factor".

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.

The passage of three ballot measures should ease city approval for new housing developments.

NEW DELHI -- NEW DELHI (AP) — Indians lit up social media on Wednesday to celebrate Zohran Mamdani’s election win as New York City mayor after he thanked his Indian-born parents, quoted a historic speech by India’s first prime minister and turned the victory rally into a Bollywood-style street party.

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.