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The Berkeley Beacon

Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

The Berkeley Beacon

Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

The Berkeley Beacon

Cuomo staring out to a crowd of supporters at the Ziegfield Ballroom in Manhattan Tuesday night before giving his concession speech. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)

Shock, heartbreak and outrage: Supporters react to Cuomo defeat at watch party

By Arthur Mansavage, Photo Editor, Website Editor & Newsletter Editor / November 6, 2025

Speaking to a room of emotional supporters in Midtown Manhattan on Tuesday night, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo conceded to Zohran Mamdani in the NYC mayoral...

A group of people hold up letters that spell out Zohran in Washington Square Park Tuesday evening. (Nick Peace/ Beacon Staff)

Mamdani is New York City’s next mayor: Across boroughs, celebration and frustration follow Election Day blitz

By Bryan Hecht, Iselin Bratz, Meg Richards and Sam Shipman / November 5, 2025

Tuesday’s mayoral election in America’s largest city capped off a combative three-way race that drew nationwide attention and divided party establishments,...

Signage showing where a polling place is. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)

See photos from the historic election day in New York City

From 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., New Yorkers from across the five boroughs flocked to the polls to vote in the New York City Mayoral election - in record high numbers....

(Photos by Beacon Staff)

As it Happened: Zohran Mamdani wins mayor’s race

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani took the stage at an election night rally in Queens over thunderous applause from a packed crowd that topped 10,000 attendees.