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.
Tuesday is Election Day and all eyes are on the races for New York City mayor and New Jersey governor.
Polls in New Jersey and Connecticut are open from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m. while polls in New York City are open from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m.
From polling locations to hours to reporting a problem, this is what voters need to know.
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In addition to voting for the next mayor of New York City, voters will also answer six ballot questions when they head to the polls for the 2025 election.
The first measure would change the New York State Constitution, which requires statewide approval, while proposals 2-6 are suggested by the 2025 Charter Revision Commission after the charter held public hearings and considered public input.
Click here for what to know about the ballot measures.
Curtis Sliwa has certainly made headlines over the last 40 years in the public spotlight.
From patrolling the subways as founder of the Guardian Angels to accusing John "Junior" Gotti of being behind a shooting that left him hospitalized.
But the biggest headline he is hoping to make is being elected the 111th mayor of New York.
CeFaan Kim profiles Sliwa, the Republican nominee for New York City mayor.
Andrew Cuomo served as New York's Governor for more than 10 years before resigning amid a scandal.
Now he is hoping to complete a political comeback and become the first New York City mayor to win the general election after losing the primary.
Eyewitness News reporter Lauren Glassberg digs deeper into the mayoral candidate.
