New Yorkers have elected leftist candidate Zohran Mamdani as their next mayor, according to projections by major US networks.

This milestone election will see Mamdani become New York's first Muslim mayor.

The Democratic socialist is expected to have garnered more votes than his nearest rival, former governor Andrew Cuomo, in an election that represents the first electoral test of Donald Trump’s tumultuous second term as President.

The vote took place on Tuesday amidst a series of crucial local elections across the country.

These elections are seen as offering an initial assessment of the electorate's sentiment regarding the current administration's performance.

Major US cable channels such as NBC, CBS, and CNN were among those that projected Mamdani's victory.

The outcome reflects not only the preferences of New York City's electorate but also serves to highlight broader political trends within the United States at a critical juncture in its history.