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.
Republican Candidate Curtis Sliwa accompanied his wife, Nancy, as she voted in the New York City mayoral election.
Curtis Sliwa already voted in the election during early voting.
The pair cast their vote at a polling location on West 72nd Street between Broadway and West End avenues.
Afterwards, he talked about his hopes to become the next mayor while promoting his book about cats.
Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani cast his vote alongside his wife in the New York City Mayoral election on Tuesday morning.
He went to a polling location at Frank Sinatra High School on 35th Avenue in Astoria, Queens around 8 a.m.
Mamdani spoke to his supporters a few blocks away afterwards.
A high-stakes race for governor in New Jersey, one of two gubernatorial contests on Tuesday, has tightened in the run-up to Election Day.
Democrats' pick, former Navy helicopter pilot Rep. Mikie Sherrill, is battling Republican Jack Ciattarelli in his third try for the governor's mansion.
Accompanied by her husband and children, Sherrill appeared at a Montclair, NJ voting center the morning of Election Day to cast her ballot and address the press.
Sherrill closed out her campaign at a rally in Montclair, urging voters to protect their families and their future.
"As we see an attack on all the things we love, we know that here in New jersey we are drawing a line..." Sherrill said. "We're fighting for our families, we're fighting for our kids, we're fighting for opportunity."
Jack Ciattarelli, who voted on Friday, held a tele-rally Monday night with President Trump.
"We need turnout tomorrow, and if the turnout is anything like it was on Election Day back in 2021, I'll tell you we're in good shape," Ciattarelli said. "We accomplished all of our goals with the vote-by-mail ballots, and within nine days of early voting, we are right where we need to be."
Polls opened at 6 a.m. as New Yorkers prepare to choose their next mayor.
President Donald Trump has officially thrown his support behind Andrew Cuomo, urging voters not to back Democrat Zohran Mamdani.
Cuomo spent the final day of campaigning making stops in all five boroughs and is expected to cast his vote at a polling site on Manhattan's East Side.
Front-runner Zohran Mamdani and Republican Curtis Sliwa each embarked on a full day of campaign appearances on Election eve.
Mamdani took to the Brooklyn Bridge, marching with over 100 supporters before giving closing arguments in Lower Manhattan. He ended the day canvassing in Astoria, Queens.
Sliwa took part in what he called an "Election Eve Blitz", making multiple stops in Manhattan, Staten Island, and Flatbush, Brooklyn.
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