As Zohran Mamdani prepares to take the New York City mayor’s office, he’s tapped several NYC faith leaders to work on his transition team, centering affordability and day-to-day needs of New Yorkers.
Mamdani’s election was one of the most successful in recent memory. Mamdani, who entered the race as a relatively unknown upstart, defeated former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a primary and general election—becoming the first candidate since 1969 to earn over one million votes. Over a month after Mamdani’s victory, much of the excitement behind his campaign has yet to waver.
Mamdani’s transition team, made up of 17 advisory committees and more than 400 people helping to advise his incoming administration, received more than 50,000 applications. Among those selected to facilitate his transition are at least 18 faith and religious leaders from a range of traditions.
Of the Christian leaders listed, the denominations represented include Baptists, Seventh-day Adventists, and Episcopalians, spread across committees focused on housing, youth and education, and community safety. Those faith leaders told Sojourners they looked forward to working with the Mamdani administration.
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