Zohran Mamdani's Fight Against New York's Affordability Crisis Fuels His Mayoral Campaign

Oct 27, 2025 01:49 pm CST

Democratic socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani has surged to the front of New York City's mayoral race by focusing on the affordability crisis. With median rents exceeding $4,000 and grocery prices soaring by 8.9% in the past year, Mamdani's platform includes freezing rents for two million residents and creating city-owned grocery stores. As New Yorkers head to polls on November 4, his message "for a city we can afford" resonates with the 25% of residents struggling to meet basic needs.