NEW YORK (WABC) -- Zohran Mamdani has been elected mayor of New York City, defeating former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa.
With the victory, the democratic socialist will etch his place in history as the city's first Muslim mayor, the first of South Asian heritage and the first born in Africa. He will also become the city's youngest mayor in more than a century when he takes office on Jan. 1.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill has been elected governor of New Jersey.
The four-term member of Congress centered her campaign on her biography as a Navy helicopter pilot and former prosecutor who would stand up to President Donald Trump.
She will be New Jersey's second female governor.
Ciattarelli lost his second straight governor's election after coming within a few points of defeating Gov. Phil Murphy four years ago.
Front-runner Zohran Mamdani says he was inspired to go into politics while working as a housing counselor, helping people fight eviction.
Now his message of affordability has resonated with voters.
Eyewitness News reporter N.J. Burkett digs deeper into the mayoral candidate, who is looking to become the city's first Muslim mayor.
New Jersey is one of two states electing a governor this year and political observers say the results could provide clues on how voters feel about the start of President Trump's second term in office.
Trump is central to the race which pits Republican Jack Ciattarelli, a businessman and former assemblyman making his third run for governor, against Democrat Mikie Sherrill, a fourth-term congresswoman and a former Navy helicopter pilot.
New Jersey reporters Anthony Johnson and Toni Yates are covering the race and have more on where the candidates stand on key issues and where the race stands with just two weeks to go.
