The 34-year-old took the oath at a historic subway station, emphasizing public transit’s role in the city’s vitality and future.
Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as New York City's 112th mayor by New York Attorney General Letitia James (L), alongside his wife Rama Duwaji (R), at the former City Hall subway station in New York City on Jan. 1, 2026. Amir Hamja-Pool/Getty Images
Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City’s mayor just past midnight on Thursday, becoming the first Muslim, South Asian, and Africa-born leader of the nation’s largest city.
Mamdani’s democratic socialist platform, promising to tackle affordability, lead him to the office at just 34-years-old.
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