NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to be sworn in by Letitia James, Bernie Sanders
New York City Zohran Mamdani, elected mayor will be sworn in before two prominent Democrats on New Year’s Day.
New York Attorney General Letitia James will take the oath of office at Mamdani on January 1 at midnight, in the company of Mamdani’s family.
“It is an honor to take the oath of office in Zohran alongside his family,” James said. “He led a campaign that united New Yorkers around the universal idea that we should all be able to afford to live in our city. I look forward to working with him and his administration to realize this vision while keeping all New Yorkers safe.
Senator Bernie Sanders He will then take the oath of office at Mamdani’s public inauguration ceremony, which begins at 1 p.m. on New Year’s Day and takes place at City Hall. CBS News New York will broadcast the ceremony live.
“At a time when democracy is under attack and cynicism about our politics runs deep, Zohran Mamdani represents a new generation of progressive leaders rooted in courage, integrity and solidarity,” Sanders said. “His victory is not just about one city or one election, it is about the strength of a working class movement that says unequivocally: New York’s future belongs to the people, not the billionaire class. It is my honor to swear him in as New York’s next mayor.”
Mamdani called James and Sanders “his political inspirations”
“It is 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 championed powerful interests in his defense of New Yorkers and embodied the principle of equal justice under the law. Senator Bernie Sanders laid the foundation of our movement with his unwavering commitment to the dignity of working people and his belief in a government that serves the many, not just the few,” said Mamdani. “I know of no better leaders to help usher in a new era for New York City.”
Approximately 4,000 ticketed guests will attend the ceremony at City Hall. The ceremony at City Hall will also include the oath of office for Comptroller-elect Mark Levine and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, and will also include music, performances and interfaith elements, as well as speeches from Levine, Williams and Mamdani.
Details of the “Inauguration of a new era” block party
On Sunday, Mamdani revealed plans for a 11 a.m.-3 p.m. neighborhood party to accompany the inauguration ceremony on New Year’s Day.
Dubbed “the inauguration of a new era,” it will take place in the Canyon of Heroes, from Liberty Street to Murray Street, a historic stretch along Broadway in Lower Manhattan. The route is famous for its ticker tape parades that have honored athletes, astronauts, politicians and New York heroes.
The celebration will include music, performances and interfaith elements, Mamdani’s transition team said.
At a news conference Monday, Mamdani told reporters that security would be increased at City Hall Square and along the block party route.
“We are already very encouraged by the response from New Yorkers who understand that this is not my success, this is our success. This is not my administration, this is our administration. Likewise, this is not my inauguration, this is for all of us,” Mamdani said.
Mamdani’s team anticipates that tens of thousands of people will be able to attend the block party. Anyone interested in participating must first confirm their presence online.
