Overview
- Zohran Mamdani, 34, was sworn in just after midnight at the Old City Hall subway station and later held a public ceremony at City Hall featuring Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
- He vowed to govern as a democratic socialist with priorities that include a rent freeze, free buses, universal child care, and expanded transit investments.
- On day one he revoked executive orders issued by former Mayor Eric Adams after Sept. 26, 2024, kept the Mayor’s Office to Combat Antisemitism in operation, and moved to reactivate tenant-protection and housing initiatives.
- City data show Jews were targeted in a majority of 2024 hate crimes, and the ADL said about one-fifth of early appointees have records of anti-Israel statements or ties to radical anti-Zionist groups, prompting close monitoring of personnel.
- Conservative figures denounced the inauguration and agenda, national attention intensified, and delivering major promises will require new funding and cooperation from state and federal partners.