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During his campaign, Zohran Mamdani ran on making New York City affordable, with plans to make public buses free, lowering the cost of childcare and freezing rents. The 34-year-old democratic socialist will be sworn in as the city's major on 1 January 2026.

The BBC asked New Yorkers what issues they want Mamdani to prioritise once he's in office.

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