Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in as New York City’s next mayor by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and New York Attorney General Letitia James, his transition team said Monday.
Mamdani will first take the oath of office at midnight on New Year’s Eve, administered by James. He will then be sworn in by Sanders during a public ceremony in the afternoon on Jan. 1.
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Zohran Mamdani will first take the oath of office at midnight on New Year’s Eve, administered by New York Attorney General Letitia James
He will then be sworn in by U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders during a public ceremony in the afternoon on Jan. 1
The inauguration will include a traditional swearing-in ceremony on the steps of City Hall at 1 p.m., as well as a first-of-its-kind public block party along Broadway’s “Canyon of Heroes”
In a statement, Mamdani said the inauguration would reflect the priorities of his incoming administration
In a statement, Mamdani said it would be “an honor to be sworn in by two leaders I have admired for years: Attorney General Tish James and Senator Bernie Sanders.”
“Attorney General James has taken on powerful interests in her defense of New Yorkers and embodied the principle of equal justice before the law,” he said. “Senator Bernie Sanders laid the foundations for our movement with his steadfast commitment to the dignity of working people and his belief in a government that serves the many, not just the few.”
“I can think of no better leaders to help usher in a new era for New York City,” he added.
Sanders previously swore then-Mayor Bill de Blasio into his second term at the beginning of 2018.
The inauguration will include a traditional swearing-in ceremony on the steps of City Hall at 1 p.m., as well as a first-of-its-kind public block party along Broadway’s “Canyon of Heroes,” Mamdani’s transition team said.
The block party will have large viewing areas where attendees can watch the ceremony live. Attendance at the party is free but limited, and guests must RSVP through the transition website. The ceremony will also be livestreamed.
The transition team said Mamdani will be sworn in alongside Comptroller-elect Mark Levine and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams. All three officials will speak at the ceremony, which is set to include music and performances, as well as interfaith elements.
In a statement, Mamdani said the inauguration would reflect the priorities of his incoming administration.
“This inauguration is a celebration of the movement we built, the mandate we won, and the city we are prepared to lead,” he said. “Working New Yorkers are at the heart of our agenda, and we invite them to join us as we welcome this new era of politics to City Hall.”