>Zohran Mamdani Announces All-Female Transition Team Ahead of New York Mayoral Term

>Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced on Thursday the formation of an all-female transition team as he prepares to take office in January. Speaking at a press conference in Queens, Mamdani said the team will be led by Elana Leopold as executive director.

>The transition team co-chairs are:
• Maria Torres-Springer, former First Deputy Mayor
• Lina Khan, former Chair of the Federal Trade Commission
• Grace Bonilla, President and CEO of the United Way of NYC
• Melanie Hartzog, former Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services

>Mamdani, 34, emphasized that the team reflects his campaign’s focus on “capability, compassion, and integrity,” adding:

>“We will form an administration that is equal parts capable and compassionate… driven by integrity and willing to work just as hard as the millions of New Yorkers who call this city home.”