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Mamdani Raises $3 Million in 30 Days for NYC Transition From Nearly 30,000 Donors

Small-dollar donations are fueling a rapid buildout of the incoming City Hall operation ahead of the January handoff.

Overview

  • His campaign reports 29,746 contributors with an average gift of $88 and says 95% of donations were under $250.
  • Mamdani’s totals and donor count exceed the transitions of Eric Adams and Bill de Blasio despite far smaller average contributions.
  • Transition funds are slated for hiring and retaining staff, covering office operations, and standing up the new administration.
  • More than 71,000 people have applied for roles in the administration, with applicants from every New York City ZIP code.
  • The transition counts over 400 advisers across 17 committees and has told more than 150 Adams staffers to leave by the Jan. 1 swearing-in.