What to know about Zohran Mamdani and what he wants to do in NYC

Zohran Mamdani, NYC's first Muslim and South Asian mayor, gained popularity with his bold left-wing platform, focusing on housing affordability. Mamdani's proposals include freezing rent on one million apartments, city-owned grocery stores for affordable shopping, free public buses, and lowering childcare costs. To fund these plans, Mamdani suggests raising the corporate tax rate and adding a tax for New Yorkers earning over $1m annually. Despite criticism, Mamdani's campaign addresses issues like community safety, mental health response, and wage increase.