The progressive state lawmaker surged from relative obscurity to become the main foil to former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's comeback bid in the Democratic primary., Zohran Mamdani, New York City mayoral candidate, speaks on Primary Day at a campaign news conference at Astoria Park in Queens, New York, on June 24, 2025. Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto/AP, Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo conceded New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary to Zohran Mamdani as the 33-year old member of the state Assembly had a significant lead in the race Tuesday night , Cuomo concedes to Zohran Mamdani in New York City mayoral primary The 33-year-old Democratic socialist thwarted the comeback attempt by the former governor, at least for now. New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani accepts the New York Working Families Party's endorsement as their number one choice for New York City mayor on May 31, 2025 , Democratic New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo, left, speaks during a primary debate on June 4, while primary foe Zohran Mamdani, right, chats with constituents after a debate at the John , Andrew Cuomo has conceded in the New York City mayoral Democratic primary to state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani in a stunning political upset. Cuomo, the state's former governor, was attempting to .