A wave of electoral wins by Muslim American candidates has reshaped local and state politics across the United States, marking one of the most significant moments of representation in recent cycles. Dozens of Muslim candidates ran competitive races this year, many of them facing organized disinformation, personal attacks, and open Islamophobia. Even so, voters delivered decisive victories across multiple states, elevating candidates who campaigned on public service, community needs, and transparent leadership.

This year’s election produced thirty-eight confirmed Muslim winners nationwide, with several additional races still awaiting recounts or runoffs. The results span every level of government. In Virginia, Ghazala Hashmi won the lieutenant governorship while Sam Rasoul and Atoosa Reaser secured seats in the state House of Delegates. New Jersey’s Al Abdelaziz also won his race for the General Assembly.

Major cities saw landmark shifts. New York elected Zohran K. Mamdani as mayor, a historic victory in one of the country’s most politically visible offices. Abdullah Hammoud won another term in Dearborn, while Mo Baydoun secured the mayor’s seat in Dearborn Heights and Faizul Kabir in College Park.

Judicial and county positions also saw major gains, including Ajmeri Hoque on the Franklin County Municipal Court bench in Ohio and Soma S. Syed on the New York Supreme Court.

Local councils across Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, Washington, Ohio, and North Carolina added a new cohort of Muslim representatives, many in cities where immigrant communities and youth voters turned out in strong numbers. School boards followed the same trend, with new members elected in Ohio, New Jersey, and North Carolina.

Several races remain unresolved. Georgia’s Akbar Ali heads to a runoff in December, Hamtramck’s mayoral race remains too close to call, and recounts are underway in SeaTac and Cleveland.

For many communities, these results reflect a growing rejection of fear-based campaigning and a renewed appetite for inclusive local leadership.