00:00In a stunning political upset, Democratic Socialist Zohran Memdani declared victory in New York City's mayoral primary on Tuesday.
00:12With most ballots counted, the 33-year-old held a significant lead over former New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo, who was the favorite to win.
00:21Cuomo has since conceded defeat in the race.
00:24The result is seen as a litmus test for the Democratic Party, pitting a young progressive against an establishment moderate.
00:33Memdani, backed by figures like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, campaigned on free public transport and new taxes on the wealthy.
00:41Cuomo ran on a promise to restore order in the city, but was hampered by a sexual harassment scandal that forced his resignation as governor in 2021.
00:51A general election to decide the final outcome will be held in November, though this week's primary is widely seen as the race that effectively decides who will be the mayor.
01:02While Cuomo concedes the primary, he told the New York Times he's still considering running in November's general election as an independent.
01:10Memdani is now on track to become the city's first Muslim and Indian American mayor.
