Mamdani taps union leader to head Intergovernmental Affairs; de Blasio alum as head of staffing

With just weeks to go before he takes office, mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday appointed longtime union leader Jahmila Edwards as his new Director of Intergovernmental Affairs.

Edwards, who has served as a top leader at District Council 37 for over a decade, will work to garner support for Mamdani’s policies with city, state and federal officials.