Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist who campaigned on a vow to address the affordability crisis in one of America’s most expensive cities, was sworn in as New York City’s 112th mayor on Thursday, marking a celebration of the progressive agenda he would bring to City Hall.
Mamdani’s inauguration and watch party outside City Hall on Thursday afternoon were attended by some of the most prominent figures in the progressive movement, including independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who swore him in. My fellow New Yorkers, today marks the beginning of a new era,” Mamdani remarked after being sworn in. This is truly the honor and privilege of a lifetime,” Mamdani remarked moments after being sworn in overnight in a private ceremony before to Thursday’s public event.
The former state assemblyman from Queens captured the world’s attention and stunned the political establishment with his victory in the Democratic primary last summer, running a campaign focused on affordability: He promised to create a universal childcare program, freeze rents for roughly two million rent-stabilized tenants, and make city buses “fast and free.
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