Overview
- The transition operation is led by director Elana Leopold, with co-chairs Lina Khan, Maria Torres-Springer, Grace Bonilla and Melanie Hartzog.
- Most transition members have New York City management experience, including service under former mayor Bill de Blasio.
- The mayor-elect has opened a public portal for New Yorkers to apply for roles in his incoming administration.
- Mamdani reiterated that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in the city who break the law will be held accountable.
- His victory followed an unusually large grassroots effort and high turnout, with roughly 104,000 volunteers, millions of voter contacts, about one million votes, and a win despite a major spending disadvantage.