Overview
- New York State Attorney General Letitia James administered the private oath shortly after midnight at the closed Old City Hall subway station.
- Mamdani placed his hand on his grandfather’s Koran, the first time a New York mayor has sworn on the Islamic holy book.
- A public ceremony at City Hall is scheduled for midday with Senator Bernie Sanders presiding, remarks by Representative Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez, and a large street festival.
- At 34, the Uganda‑born democratic socialist becomes the city’s first Muslim mayor and outlines plans for a rent freeze, free buses and childcare, and expanded affordable housing.
- He is installing an experienced leadership team and announced a new transit chief, while funding for his proposals and potential conflicts with President Trump’s administration remain unresolved.