US EditionZohran Mamdani inaugurated as 112th mayor of New York City
Zohran Mamdani, sworn in using Qurans, pledges to govern as a democratic socialist with plans for rent freezes and universal childcare, representing nearly 10% of NYC's Muslim population.
- Zohran Mamdani was sworn in just after midnight in a private ceremony at a decommissioned subway station below City Hall and took a public oath at New York City Hall with Sen. Bernie Sanders on January 1, 2026.
- Mamdani's election nearly two months ago secured over one million New Yorkers' votes, electing him as a democratic socialist focused on affordability and tenant protections.
- Mamdani signed housing orders that create SPEED and LIFT task forces to review city-owned properties no later than July 1, 2026, and will intervene in Pinnacle Realty bankruptcy, naming Cea Weaver.
- Mamdani pledged immediate action, saying `On the day when so many rent payments are due, we will not wait to deliver action` and promising a rent freeze for tenants in rent-stabilized homes.
- Looking beyond day one, the mayor plans universal childcare funded by taxing the wealthiest and a Department of Community Safety to address mental health and refocus police duties.
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The first Muslim mayor of New York, Mamdani, promises radical social reforms. But between the euphoria of his followers and the political hurdles of reality lies a stony path. By Jan Koch.
In a mass ceremony in front of the town hall, the new edil reaffirmed its identity as a democratic socialist, surrounded by progressive referents and with a discourse focused on the cost of living and the diversity of the city.
Zohran Mamdani: A New Era for New York City's Working Class
Zohran Mamdani: A New Era for New York City's Working Class Zohran Mamdani marked history by becoming New York City's first Muslim mayor and its youngest in generations. With a transformative vision, Mamdani was sworn in beneath City Hall and later with U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders at a public inauguration attended by thousands.Focused on improving affordability, Mamdani's platform includes initiatives like free child care and buses, a rent freez…
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