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Gen Z and first-time voters played a key role in Mamdani’s primary victory. Here’s how the youth vote is reshaping NYC politics.

By Shea Vance Posted on June 27, 2025

Young voters helped propel Zohran Mamdani to apparent victory in Tuesday’s Democratic mayoral primary — and may have reshaped the future of New York City politics along the way.

Mamdani, who declared victory Tuesday in the race for the Democratic nomination for New York City mayor, began his campaign polling at around 1% with voters. The 33-year-old democratic socialist representing Queens District 36 in State Assembly came from the far left of the Democratic establishment with hopes that New York would take a chance on a progressive economic agenda to combat rising prices and the housing crisis.

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Gen Z and first-time voters played a key role in Mamdani’s primary victory. Here’s how the youth vote is reshaping NYC politics.

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