Overview
- The mayor-elect named Elana Leopold as transition executive director with co-chairs Lina Khan, Maria Torres-Springer, Grace Bonilla, and Melanie Hartzog.
- His team launched a public resume portal to recruit for roles across City Hall, from deputy mayors and commissioners to policy staff in areas such as transportation, public safety, health and education.
- President Donald Trump criticized Mamdani’s victory speech and suggested he would limit federal support, calling the Democrat a communist in a Truth Social post.
- Mamdani’s allies note federal aid is a relatively small share of the city budget, though the threat introduces political friction as the transition gets underway.
- Business figures including Bill Ackman, Jamie Dimon and Mike Novogratz signaled openness to cooperate after the election, even as Mamdani reiterates priorities like fare-free buses, a rent freeze and universal child care before taking office on January 1, 2026.