Summary
Zohran Mamdani will become New York City's youngest mayor in over 100 years at his inauguration on January 1. He plans to celebrate with a block party that includes music and a public ceremony at City Hall. Mamdani won the election by defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa in November.
Key Facts
- Zohran Mamdani, 34, will be sworn in as New York City mayor on January 1.
- A block party will take place on the streets near City Hall to celebrate his inauguration.
- The inauguration event, called "Inauguration of a New Era," starts at 1 p.m. ET.
- Attendees can enter through Liberty Street, with an accessible entrance on Barclay Street.
- The ceremony will impact some subway services, affecting the R and W trains.
- Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and comptroller-elect Mark Levine will participate in the event.
- President Donald Trump acknowledged meeting Zohran Mamdani in a social media post.
