Mamdani introduces transition team
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Her appointment is likely to do little to assuage a business community rattled by the mayor-elect’s progressive agenda.
NEW YORK, NY — In a move that underscores his progressive vision for City Hall, New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has tapped former Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan to co-lead his all-women transition team.
A familiar face will be helping Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani set up his new administration before he takes office in 2026. Lina Khan, former Federal Trade Commission Chair under President Joe Biden, has been officially announced as one of Mamdani's transition co-chairs, alongside Grace Bonilla, Maria Torres-Springer and Melanie Hartzog.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced a transition team on Wednesday to form his new administration, led by respected city government veterans and one prominent progressive who is less than beloved by the business establishment.