"With 2025 coming to a close, all eyes are on the incoming Mamdani administration and the promise of a so-called new era for New York City. But beyond the mayoral transition, 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year in city and state politics defined by special elections, crowded congressional races, the continued rise of young progressives, and a high-stakes gubernatorial contest."
"Mamdani's first months in office will be closely watched as he begins to implement a progressive agenda while navigating the City Council's dynamics and relationships in Albany. In November, Manhattan Council Member Julie Menin announced that she had secured enough support to become the next City Council speaker when the new session begins in January. Menin, who is widely viewed as a moderate, is expected to take office just days after Mamdani's Jan. 1 inauguration."
Zohran Mamdani, a Queens Assembly member first elected to public office in 2020, won the 2025 mayoral election and will be sworn in on New Year's Day in a pair of ceremonies. Mamdani intends to implement a progressive agenda while managing relationships with the City Council and with Albany. Julie Menin secured enough support to become City Council speaker and is viewed as a moderate likely to collaborate on affordability proposals. The 2026 political calendar includes multiple special elections, crowded congressional contests, State Senate and Assembly races, and a consequential governor and lieutenant governor contest that could reshape the city's political balance.
Read at www.amny.com
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