The mayor-elect said the selections indicate his administration’s commitment to help New York City’s vulnerable residents.

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani expected to name longtime NYC educator Kamar Samuels as schools chancellor, overseeing nation's largest public school system.

Zohran Mamdani's mayoral campaign was an effort New Yorkers had never seen before -- an army of volunteers and ads that made use of the skills he learned at the feet of his mother, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Mira Nair. And while she didn't win the golden statue, her son did, ushering in a new generation wielding power at City Hall.

Zohran Mamdani, like every modern mayor of New York, takes on the devilishly difficult job of attempting to master municipal challenges for which, in reality, there are no true solutions. Every New York native possessing more than a surface-level understanding of the city knows that no single man can wave a magic wand and cure poverty,

New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced on Tuesday that he is appointing controversial lawyer Ramzi Kassem, who defended al-Qaeda terrorist Ahmed al-Darbi in court, to a top role.

Mr. Mamdani will become mayor of New York City on Thursday, carrying the hopes of the left, Muslims and younger voters as he looks to improve affordability.

"I would like to be there to show the smooth, peaceful transition of power. We both know how important that is," the outgoing mayor said.

Incoming New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday named his pick to be the city's top lawyer, tapping a former city official who resigned from prominent law firm Paul Weiss this year after it struck a controversial deal with President Donald Trump.