"We are still a commonwealth in every sense of the word," Spangberger said while addressing supporters. "We are built on the things we share, not the things that pull us apart, and I am proud that our campaign earned votes from Democrats, Republicans, independents and everyone in between."

Mamdani, an immigrant who will become the city’s first Muslim mayor, has said that his election “is an opportunity for us to make clear that immigrants don’t just belong in the five boroughs of New York City — we also belong in City Hall.”