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The rise of Indian Americans as mayors
The election of Zohran Mamdani as mayor of New York City has turned the spotlight on other successful Indian origin CEOs of American cities.
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Ishani Duttagupta - Wed, 19, Nov 2025
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Indian American Mayors (clockwise)-- Ravi Bhalla, Upendra Chivukula, Sam Singh, Hemant Marathe, Danny Avula, Raj Salwan, and Sam Joshi. / Wikipedia
The election of Zohran Mamdani as the next mayor of New York City has been widely hailed by the Indian American community. As America’s largest city and a global financial and cultural hub, New York City operates under a strong-mayor model, where the mayor serves as the chief executive officer (CEO).
In this powerful role, Mamdani will wield significant executive authority over critical areas, including policing, schools, housing, city services, public property, and the city’s vast $110 billion to $115 billion annual budget—the largest municipal budget in the U.S. This scope includes managing 325,000 employees and the country’s largest public school system, which educates more than 1.1 million students.
And Mamdani’s victory also highlights a broader trend: The off-year U.S. elections earlier this month also saw the re-election of three other successful Indian American mayors—Hemant Marathe, Aftab Pureval, and Sam Joshi—underscoring the community's growing presence in U.S. politics and public life.
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