Zohran Mamdani hands out tea and snapshots in NYC mayoral campaign scavenger hunt

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani turned a campaign event into a tea-themed adventure on Sunday, August 24, handing out his favorite drink while engaging voters in a scavenger hunt across New York City.

Participants followed clues tied to city history and ended the hunt with a cup of tea and a photo with Mamdani, blending community outreach with a taste of his personal favorite beverage.

Zohran Mamdani highlights tea in creative campaign scavenger hunt

Zohran Mamdani kicked off the “Scavenger Hunt” outside the Society of Saint Tammany in Union Square, munching on his favorite potato chips as he announced the event. “I’ve got something to hide. A lot of things, in fact,” he said, framing the hunt as a playful and interactive campaign activity.

The hunt led participants through a series of clues tied to NYC history, culminating in a cup of tea and a photo with Mamdani.

Supporters noted the beverage choice was a personal touch, reflecting Mamdani’s earlier campaign efforts, including his “Tea with Zohran” sessions designed to foster informal voter connections.

Prize and participants' reaction to Zohran Mamdani's creative campaign event

Contestants who reached the end received a token prize, including a cup of tea and a photo with Zohran Mamdani.

X (formerly Twitter) user Sarah Mia reflected on the experience, “While a photo and a tea was technically the prize at the end I think its important to point out that no one was really in it for a prize, the real takeaway was a great day exploring the city with everyone. I was gonna buy a cold drinka fter the hunt anyways yknow.”

The final stop also featured QR codes providing additional information about Astoria restaurants and ways to get involved with Mamdani’s campaign. “Also at the end was QR codes to see what else to do in Astoria (including restaurant recommendations) and ways to get involved with the campaign. I just think it was both a smart campaign activity and a very enjoyable thing for anyone who got to join,” Mia added.

Another participant shared a photograph of her strawberry tea.

Meanwhile, supporter Jeremy Wilcox noted, “The prize? A photo and a meet with the candidate himself (obviously), and a free iced chai (which Mamdani has said in interviews is his favorite drink in the neighborhood).”

One X user wrote, "The Zohran Scavenger Hunt is… insane lol"

"Cannot tell you how restorative it is to see this many people genuinely excited to explore their city," shared another.

Zohran Mamdani's community engagement efforts

Zohran Mamdani, who is of Indian-Ugandan heritage and the son of filmmaker Mira Nair and academic Mahmood Mamdani, has previously hosted “Tea with Zohran” sessions throughout his campaign.

These events aimed to build voter connections and dialogue in an informal setting, highlighting his focus on community-oriented outreach.

The Scavenger Hunt builds on that approach, combining city exploration, historical education, and campaign promotion in a fun and interactive format.

Participants described the day as both engaging and entertaining, with the event serving as a creative way for voters to meet the candidate and learn about his campaign firsthand.

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