Overview
- The mayor-elect will take a private oath just after midnight at the Old City Hall subway station with Attorney General Letitia James, followed by a 1 p.m. City Hall ceremony where Sen. Bernie Sanders will administer the oath and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will deliver opening remarks.
- A large public block party along Broadway’s Canyon of Heroes is planned alongside the ceremony, with designated viewing areas to accommodate tens of thousands.
- In final pre-inauguration moves, Steve Banks was nominated as corporation counsel, Ramzi Kassem was named chief counsel, and Dr. Helen Arteaga was tapped as deputy mayor for Health and Human Services.
- The incoming administration will retain several Adams-era officials, while key posts including schools chancellor, transportation commissioner and deputy mayor for operations remain unfilled.
- Outgoing Mayor Eric Adams now plans to attend the inauguration after speaking with Mamdani, as business leaders continue to question the feasibility of the new mayor’s affordability platform and proposed tax increases.