NYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani Announces Co-Chairs and Transition Team

Victory and Governing Vision

• 🏆 Zohran Mamdani expresses pride as the mayor-elect of New York City, acknowledging the over two million ballots cast.
• ✍️ He commits to honoring the trust placed in him and emphasizes that the "beautiful prose of governing" begins now, focusing on improving New Yorkers' lives.

Building a Capable Administration

• 🏛️ Mamdani plans to build a City Hall administration that is capable, compassionate, driven by integrity, and dedicated to serving the city's residents.
• 🤝 The transition process is central, aiming to create a team defined by excellence that New Yorkers expect from their government.

Key Transition Team Members

• 🗺️ The transition team will be directed by Alana Leupold, who has extensive experience in city government and was a key part of the campaign.
• 🌟 The team will be led by formidable co-chairs: former Federal Trade Commissioner Chair Lena Khan, former first deputy mayor Maria Torres Springer, United Way President and CEO Grace Bonia, and former deputy mayor Melanie Hartzog.

Implementing the Agenda

• 🎯 Future announcements will include deputy mayors and commissioners responsible for implementing the agenda, with a mix of familiar and new names.
• 💡 These leaders will be united by a commitment to solving old problems with new solutions.
• 🌐 The administration will cast a wide net, seeking input from organizers, government veterans, policy experts, and working people.

A New Era for New York

• 🔑 Mamdani pledges to maintain accessibility and transparency, fostering a government that New Yorkers can trust.
• ✨ The inauguration on January 1st will mark the beginning of a new era for the city, one in which all residents feel invested and contribute to its success.