Mamdani Fires Adams Administration Staff: Standard Transition or Overreach?
As part of the mayoral transition, Zohran Mamdani’s team has informed over 150 senior members of the current administration that their positions will be vacated by January 1st. These notifications, confirmed by Mamdani’s spokeswoman, were delivered to political appointees, including deputy mayors and commissioners, ensuring the incoming administration can implement its own agenda. This is standard practice during a mayoral transition, allowing the new team to build their City Hall plan and appoint their own staff in key roles. The list of those expected to depart encompasses a wide range of appointees who serve at the mayor’s discretion.
John Q. Hosedrinker