New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has announced two key appointments for his incoming administration.<br /><br />Dean Fuleihan will serve as first deputy mayor, bringing decades of experience in city and state government. Elle Bisgaard-Church, Mamdani's state Assembly chief of staff and campaign manager, will become his chief of staff at City Hall.<br /><br />Mamdani emphasized a fresh approach to leadership: "We are making our own city hall, learning from those before us while building a new way forward."<br /><br />The new administration takes office on January 1, 2026, with priorities including universal childcare, faster public transit, and rent stabilization for over two million tenants.<br /><br />#NYC #ZohranMamdani #DeanFuleihan #ElleBisgaardChurch #CityHall #NewYorkPolitics #DeputyMayor #ChiefOfStaff #NYCNews #LocalGovernment
