Urban Governance

Mamdani begins NYC mayoralty with early executive orders, reversals of late Adams directives and high-profile appointments

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Zohran K. Mamdani, sworn in as New York City’s 112th mayor on January 1, 2026, opened his term with executive actions and a flurry of staffing moves that signaled an early focus on affordability, jail and shelter oversight, and a media-forward governing style.