New York State Assembly member Zohran Mamdani was way ahead after ballots were counted last week, but the city’s ranked-choice system meant he could not clinch the nomination until second-choice votes were counted Tuesday.

The New York City Election board on Tuesday confirmed a stunning victory by mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani in the Democratic primary, clearing the way for the political upstart to be the party's nominee for the November mayoral election.