Primary win by pro-rent freeze Mamdani knocks shares of Flagstar bank on NYC market exposure

New York mayoral candidate, State Rep. Zohran Mamdani (D-NY) speaks to supporters during an election night gathering at The Greats of Craft LIC on June 24, 2025 in the Long Island City neighborhood of the Queens borough in New York City.Mamdani, who is now the likely favorite to win the general election in November, promised to freeze rent increases in stabilized units during his campaign. The New York City mayor has the power to appoint representatives to the regulatory board that oversees rent-controlled ...