Mamdani's populist style is all over the Toronto election race

September 25 | Duration closed caption 7:48 Zohran Mamdani's 2025 mayoral campaign put a spotlight on cost of living issues and was characterized by colourful messaging, snappy social media videos and a where-there’s-a-will-there’s-a-way approach to making changes in New York — tactics many candidates in Toronto’s municipal election seem to be replicating. Social Sharing Last fall, the world watched as New York City elected a young, progressive candidate — a virtual unknown at the start — as mayor.

Zohran Mamdani's campaign put a spotlight on cost of living issues and was characterized by colourful messaging, snappy social media videos and a where-there’s-a-will-there’s-a-way approach to making changes in New York.

Since his victory, Mamdani has introduced city-run grocery stores, free public child care for two-year-olds and a mayoral office dedicated to protecting workers' rights.