Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City’s first Muslim mayor, pledging bold reforms to tackle affordability. His agenda includes rent freezes, free buses, city-run grocery stores, universal childcare, tuition-free public college and stronger protections for immigrants and LGBTQ+ communities. Zohran Mamdani was officially sworn in as New York City’s mayor at a historic ceremony held at a decommissioned Manhattan subway station. Bold Policy Agenda Targets AffordabilityMamdani’s campaign was built on tackling New York City’s longstanding affordability crisis. In addition, Mamdani has proposed a network of city-owned grocery stores to make essential goods more accessible and affordable.
Source: dna January 01, 2026 12:00 UTC