Mayor Zohran Mamdani is backing democratic socialist challenger Darializa Avila Chevalier over U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat in the June Democratic primary — marking a dramatic break from an incumbent who had supported him after last year’s mayoral primary.
Mamdani endorsed Avila Chevalier on Thursday during an appearance on MS NOW’s “The Briefing with Jen Psaki,” framing her campaign as part of the broader movement behind his mayoral victory.
