New York City's contentious mayoral race has gained international attention after 33-year-old Zohran Mamdani toppled political heavyweight Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary last month.

But one key topic in that race stood out to many observers: child care.

Access to affordable child care was a regular talking point throughout the campaign, unlike past races in New York and across the country. Child care advocates in New York and California told LAist this signaled a change in political discourse, and that Los Angeles should take note.