Zohran Kwame Mamdani is the 112th Mayor of New York City. Born in Uganda and raised in New York City, he was elected in 2020 to the New York State Assembly, where he fought to lower the cost of living, expand access to public transit, and secure financial relief for taxi drivers. A former housing counselor, Mamdani brings a deep commitment to working-class New Yorkers to his leadership as mayor.