In the US city of Cambridge, two Muslims from Pakistan were elected mayor and deputy mayor.

The election of two Pakistani Muslims as mayor and deputy mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts, is a historic milestone that highlights the increasing diversity in local politics in the United States.

Sumbul Siddiqui, a lawyer from Karachi, was elected mayor for a third term in 2026–2027, solidifying her position as the first Asian and Muslim woman to serve in that capacity.

Burhan Azim, a Burewala-born engineer with MIT training, became the youngest city council member in Cambridge history when he was elected deputy mayor.

Both leaders’ achievements are being hailed as a significant step forward for Pakistani-American participation and inclusion in American governance, while Siddiqui, who was first elected in 2017, has served two terms as mayor.