"In case you, strangely, hadn't heard: New York City is getting a new mayor in 2026. Yes, this past November, Zohran Mamdani-a 34-year-old Democratic Socialist and State Assemblymember-won the NYC mayoral general election, defeating independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa with 50.4-percent of the total vote. On January 1, 2026, the mayor-elect will not only officially succeed the Big Apple's current head honcho, Eric Adams, but he will be doing so with a big street-party inauguration ceremony along Broadway. And you're all invited."
"There will also be musical performances and "interfaith elements," as well as remarks from Mr. Mamdani; the incoming city comptroller, Mark Levine; and New York's public advocate, Jumaane Williams. "This inauguration is a celebration of the movement we built, the mandate we won and the city we are prepared to lead," Mr. Mamdani said in a statement. "Working New Yorkers are at the heart of our agenda and we invite them to join us as we welcome this new era of politics to City Hall.""
Zohran Mamdani won the NYC mayoral general election with 50.4 percent of the vote, defeating independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. He will be sworn in at 1 p.m. on January 1, 2026 on the steps of City Hall with 4,000 tickets available for the swearing-in ceremony. Following the public ceremony, a massive street party will span seven blocks of Broadway in lower Manhattan between Murray and Liberty Streets and accommodate roughly 40,000 outdoor spectators with large screens. The inauguration events will include musical performances, interfaith elements, and remarks from Mamdani, incoming city comptroller Mark Levine, and public advocate Jumaane Williams. Several political figures are expected to attend; Eric Adams's attendance is uncertain.
Read at Time Out New York
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