Mamdani transition: Mayor-elect names over 400 advisors across 17 committees ahead of January inauguration

With 38 days until he takes office, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said Monday that he has appointed over 400 people across 17 committees to serve as “critical advisors,” providing both hiring recommendations and policy guidance ahead of his Jan. 1 inauguration.

Mamdani announced the committees and their members on Monday in Central Park’s Conservatory Garden, stating that they will play a central role in preparing his administration to address the city’s affordability challenges, including housing and childcare, among other pressing issues.