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Zohran Mamdani's triumphant night

Supporters came together from all over the city to attend Zohran Mamdani's election night party. Photograph: Julius Constantine Motal/The Guardian The night brought together luminaries including the actor Kal Penn and the film-maker Mira Nair, who is also Mamdani's mother. Photograph: Julius Constantine Motal/The Guardian One of the night's big moments came when the former New York governor Andrew Cuomo conceded the race. Cuomo was ahead in the polls for much of the campaign, and news of his concession shocked the room. Photograph: Julius Constantine Motal/The Guardian Supporters of Mamdani embrace each other after Cuomo's concession, which essentially cemented Mamdani's victory. Photograph: Julius Constantine Motal/The Guardian There was plenty of campaign merch on hand. Photograph: Julius Constantine Motal/The Guardian Cuomo's concession brought joy and relief to the crowd. Photograph: Julius Constantine Motal/The Guardian People cheer for Andrew Bard Epstein, Mamdani's communications director. The campaign was a runaway success on social media. Photograph: Julius Constantine Motal/The Guardian While much of the night was focused on Mamdani's success, supporters booed Andrew Cuomo when he appeared on screen. Photograph: Julius Constantine Motal/The Guardian Elle Bisgaard-Church, Mamdani's campaign manager, hypes up the crowd before his appearance. Photograph: Julius Constantine Motal/The Guardian Mamdani finally took the stage after midnight. Photograph: Julius Constantine Motal/The Guardian Mamdani supporters cheer as he speaks. Photograph: Julius Constantine Motal/The Guardian Mamdani highlighted his connection with Brad Lander, New York City's comptroller and fellow candidate whom he cross-endorsed before the election. Photograph: Julius Constantine Motal/The Guardian Photograph: Julius Constantine Motal/The Guardian Mamdani celebrated with his mother, Mira Nair, his wife, Rama Duwaji, and his father, Mahmood Mamdani. Photograph: Julius Constantine Motal/The Guardian Mamdani took time to greet supporters after his victory speech. Photograph: Julius Constantine Motal/The Guardian