Elections, Mayors

• Hochul and Mamdani to Announce Road Map to Expand Child Care - Governor Kathy Hochul will appear with Mayor Zohran Mamdani to lay out a plan to expand free and subsidized child care in New York, which had been a central focus of his campaign.
• Israeli Government Accuses Mamdani of Antisemitism Over Canceled Orders - Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York canceled executive orders issued by his predecessor that had barred city agencies from boycotting Israel and defined some criticism of Israel as antisemitic.
• Democratic Socialists Celebrate Mayor Mamdani With a Rave in Brooklyn - Democratic Socialists gathered at a Bushwick dance club to celebrate as one of their members began to govern New York City.
• Following Mamdani’s Win, Souvenir Shops Look to Cash In - Seemingly overnight, T-shirts with the likeness of the new mayor have become common in New York City.
• How to Watch Zohran Mamdani’s Inauguration as New York Mayor - New York City’s new mayor was officially sworn in just after midnight on Thursday. A second public event will take place this afternoon.
• Mayor Mamdani Appoints a Team of Government Veterans - Zohran Mamdani has stocked his administration with seasoned officials, in part to allay concerns about his inexperience and left-wing stances.
• The Countdown Begins: New York City Awaits Mayor Mamdani - Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in shortly after the New Year’s Eve ball drops, in a private ceremony held at a shuttered relic of the city’s subway.
• Mamdani Reverses Call to End Mayoral Control of NYC Public Schools - The mayor-elect’s turnaround came as he selected Kamar Samuels to lead New York City’s school system at a precarious moment.
• Mamdani Chooses a Veteran N.Y.C. Education Leader as Schools Chancellor - The selection of Kamar Samuels, who leads schools on the West Side of Manhattan, could help Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani craft his schools agenda.
• Mamdani Inauguration to Usher in ‘New Era’ With Broadway Block Party - Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in as New York City’s new mayor on Jan. 1, alongside a party spanning seven blocks that will accommodate 40,000 spectators, his transition team said.