New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is expected to announce veteran city educator Kamar Samuels as his pick for schools chancellor on Wednesday.

Zohran Mamdani is New York City's new mayor. Here's what to know about him, including his age and family life.

During the political pair’s surprisingly cordial meeting at the White House last month, which took place after the two publicly traded blows for weeks, the president seemingly marveled over Mamdani’s looks, according to a new Mamdani profile in New York Magazine.

The mayor-elect’s past call to defund the city’s police department continue to be a vulnerability. His decision to retain Jessica Tisch, the city’s current police commissioner, has eased some concerns about a radical shakeup at the top of the nation’s largest police force.

As Zohran Mamdani becomes New York City's 111th mayor​, he can look to his predecessors for both inspiration and warning signs.

On Monday, Dec. 29, Kim Petras told Zohran Mamdani on X that she'll send him her new album early if he gets the "horse carriages banned from Central Park."

While the incoming administration has not commented, Mamdani is expected to name Kamar Samuels as the new schools chancellor.

New York City is projected to see its lowest number of homicides and serious crimes overall in 2025 since Mayor Eric Adams took office, but crime-fighting questions remain because of the ongoing exit of police officers and detectives with decades of experience.