Zohran Mamdani has pledged to freeze rent for some apartments in New York City if elected mayor.The move aims to aid low-income New Yorkers amid rising housing costs.But critics argue it may hinder building maintenance and new housing construction.

The 33-year old self-described socialist Zohran Mamdani, a Uganda-born immigrant who only became a US citizen in 2018, has now been confirmed as the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York. His victory over former New York governor Andrew Cuomo continues to resound,

With the candidates in the New York City mayoral race now officially set, controversies and questions are starting to arise.

The outcome of New York City's mayoral race is nationally significant as the city remains a major liberal stronghold.