Mamdani Tracker: Tracking NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Promises and Actions

Mamdani Tracker is an independent, nonpartisan public-interest website that tracks New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's campaign promises, policy positions, mayoral actions, and key appointments.

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Appointment Tracker

Tracking key appointments as Mayor Zohran Mamdani builds his administration. This page documents who has been appointed to lead city agencies, serve as deputy mayors, and fill other critical positions.

City Agencies

Role / Position	Appointee	Former Role	Key Focus
Health and Mental Hygiene Commissioner	Dr. Alister Martin	Emergency room physician at Massachusetts General Hospital	Oversee public health, manage disease outbreaks and expand access to affordable care.
Correction Commissioner	Stanley Richards	Executive vice president of the Fortune Society	Improve safety, close Rikers Island and support people in custody and staff.
Veterans’ Services Commissioner	Yesenia Mata	Executive director of La Colmena	Connect veterans to housing, health care, entrepreneurship and support services.
Youth and Community Development Commissioner	Sandra Escamilla-Davies	Executive vice president of Children’s Aid	Strengthen after-school, youth employment and homeless youth programs.
Administrative Trials and Hearings Commissioner	Vilda Vera Mayuga	Commissioner of the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection	Ensure fair and transparent administration of justice at OATH.
Probation Commissioner	Sharun Goodwin	Probation officer trainee	Expand engagement and opportunity for people on probation.
Citywide Administrative Services Commissioner	Yume Kitasei	Chief of staff to the first deputy mayor	Oversee workforce, assets, properties and procurement.
Environmental Protection Commissioner	Lisa Garcia	EPA regional administrator for Region 2	Protect infrastructure, water systems and advance climate resilience.
Transportation Commissioner	Mike Flynn	Director of capital planning and project initiation	Advance safer streets, faster buses and affordability.
Housing Preservation and Development Commissioner	Dina Levy	Senior vice president of homeownership and community development	Execute the administration’s affordable housing agenda.
Media and Entertainment Commissioner	Rafael Espinal	Executive director of the Freelancers Union	Support artists and creative workers citywide.
Mass Engagement Commissioner	Tascha Van Auken	Campaign manager for state Sen. Julia Salazar	Lead citywide mass engagement and civic participation efforts.
Schools Chancellor	Kamar Samuels	Principal	Expand high-quality 3-K and pre-K programs.
Consumer and Worker Protection Commissioner	Sam Levine	Director of the FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection	Lead crackdown on junk fees.
Police Commissioner	Jessica Tisch	—	Advance precision policing strategy.
Labor Relations Commissioner	Renee Campion	First deputy commissioner	Manage labor contract negotiations and enforcement.

City Hall

Role / Position	Appointee	Former Role	Key Focus
Mayor’s Office of Appointments Director	Stephanie Silkowski	Director of policy and strategic initiatives	Recruit, retain and elevate diverse, high-quality talent across city government.
First Deputy Mayor Special Advisor for Strategic Coordination and Operations	Bitta Mostofi	Fellow at Hyphen Partnerships	Ensure effective and efficient delivery of city services.
World Cup Czar	Maya Handa	Campaign manager for Mayor Mamdani’s general election campaign	Oversee interagency planning for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and ensure citywide economic benefit.
Mayor’s Office of Contract Services Director and City Chief Procurement Officer	Kim L. Yu	First deputy commissioner	Ensure contracts are awarded fairly, transparently and efficiently.
Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants Director	Cea Weaver	Executive director of Housing Justice for All	Coordinate city efforts to protect tenants and improve housing affordability and quality.
Chief Equity Officer and Mayor’s Office of Equity and Racial Justice Commissioner	Afua Atta-Mensah	Chief of programs at Community Change	Coordinate citywide racial equity work and publish a preliminary racial equity plan.
Office of Child Care Executive Director	Emmy Liss	—	—
Communications Director	Anna Bahr	Communications director for Sen. Bernie Sanders	Oversee communications strategy, press, digital and agency messaging.
Press Secretary	Joe Calvello	Senior adviser to U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner	Lead the press office and serve as the mayor’s chief spokesperson.
Senior Advisor for Communications	Monica Klein	Transition communications director	Lead long-term planning, messaging and earned media.
Senior Spokesperson	Dora Pekec	Communications director for Brad Lander’s mayoral campaign	Lead rapid response and serve as principal spokesperson for Room 9.
Deputy Communications Director	Lekha Sunder	Press secretary on Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign in Pennsylvania	Coordinate messaging and communications strategy across city government.
Senior Advisor for Policy and Strategy	Simonia Brown	Director of New York City’s State Legislative Affairs Office	Work with Albany partners to advance the mayor’s affordability agenda.

Commissions

Role / Position	Appointee	Former Role	Key Focus
Commission on Human Rights Chair	Christine Clarke	Chief of litigation and advocacy	Enforce the NYC Human Rights Law and expand public education.
Mayor’s Advisory Committee on the Judiciary Chair	Ali Najmi	Founder of the South Asian and Indo-Caribbean Bar Association of Queens	Increase transparency and public engagement in judicial selection.
Taxi and Limousine Commission Chair and Commissioner	Midori Valdivia	Deputy commissioner for finance and administration	Support a for-hire economy that serves all New Yorkers.

Courts

Role / Position	Appointee	Former Role	Key Focus
Criminal Court Judge	Cary Fischer	Assistant district attorney	Deliver accountability, safety and fairness in the justice system.
Criminal Court Judge	Natalie Barros	Assistant district attorney	Deliver accountability, safety and fairness in the justice system.
Criminal Court Judge	Andrés Casas	Pro bono attorney	Deliver accountability, safety and fairness in the justice system.
Criminal Court Judge	Steven Hornstein	Assistant district attorney	—
Criminal Court Judge	Althea Drysdale	Staff attorney	—
Criminal Court Judge	Joshua Glick	Staff attorney	—
Criminal Court Judge	Jerry Iannece	Prosecutor	—
Criminal Court Judge	Nancy Carrington	Associate	—
Criminal Court Judge	Michael Hartofilis	Assistant district attorney	—
Criminal Court Judge	David Goodwin	Staff attorney	—
Family Court Judge	Gayle Roberts	Staff attorney	—
Family Court Judge	Lauren Norton-Lerner	Investigative attorney	—

Deputy Mayors

Role / Position	Appointee	Former Role	Key Focus
First Deputy Mayor	Dean Fuleihan	—	—
Deputy Mayor for Housing and Planning	Leila Bozorg	—	Advise and assist the mayor on housing policy, tenant protections, homeownership, and economic development.
Deputy Mayor for Economic Justice	Julie Su	—	Embed economic justice across agencies, support immigrant communities, protect workers and consumers, and expand workforce opportunity.
Deputy Mayor for Operations	Julia Kerson	—	—
Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services	Helen Arteaga	NYC Health + Hospitals Elmhurst CEO	—