New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani unveiled his powerhouse inaugural committee on December 23, 2025, stacking the January 1, 2026 swearing-in with cultural icons Ms. Rachel – viral kids’ educator sensation – and Cynthia Nixon, blending children’s joy with fierce activism to launch his era of transformation.
Bernie Sanders will administer the oath at this historic event, symbolizing Mamdani’s unbroken progressive lineage from Vermont firebrand to NYC throne, as his record $3.7 million transition fund fuels immediate rent freezes for 2 million tenants and social housing explosions.
This celebrity-powered spectacle caps Mamdani’s blistering transition: FDNY commissioner Lillian Bonsignore crushing Elon Musk’s smears with EMS legend status, deputy mayors like Leila Bozorg tackling housing crises at Staten Island sites, and Gracie Mansion primed as justice HQ echoing FDR and LaGuardia.
Elected via demographics shift, Gaza courage, and anti-Cuomo grassroots fury, Mamdani’s star-studded kickoff silences doubters – from Oval Office Trump wins to billionaire meltdowns. Inauguration isn’t ceremony; it’s declaration: NYC’s socialist heart beats strongest under Mamdani.
