Days after a massive win in the New York City mayoral election, Zohran Mamdani launched an open public application to recruit top talent for his incoming administration.
The New York City mayor-elect has called on the “top talent” in the city to join him to build up the administration and help deliver his “affordability agenda.”
“We’re hiring! Our new resume portal is live, and we’re looking for top talent in NYC to help build this administration and deliver on our affordability agenda,” he said in a post on X.
We’re hiring!
Our new resume portal is live, and we’re looking for top talent in NYC to help build this administration and deliver on our affordability agenda.
Could that be you? Apply using the link below.https://t.co/TgHP4d0hrg pic.twitter.com/SMD5gf41FL
— Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@ZohranKMamdani) November 6, 2025
He also shared a link to the resume portal where interested individuals can apply in various areas of expertise. The newly launched resume portal asks prospective job seekers to upload their credentials and select the subject areas they are most interested in. Some of the areas include arts and culture, criminal justice, health, economic development, legal, public safety, transportation, youth and education, and more.
According to his team, Mamdani is hiring for all positions – deputy mayors, commissioners and beyond.
“To build a team of top talent, we need to search far and wide – which is why we are calling on New Yorkers across the five boroughs to share their backgrounds with us and join our movement to deliver a city we can afford,” Transition Executive Director Elana Leopold said in a statement.
The announcement came a day after Mamdani announced the launch of his website for the transition period. He also announced an all-women transition team on Wednesday in his first press conference after winning the election.
Mamdani said that his transition team will be co-chaired by former Federal Trade Commission chair Lina Khan. Three other prominent names in New York City will hold the position with her: Melanie Hartzog, president and CEO of the non-profit New York Foundling; Grace Bonilla, president and CEO of the non-profit United Way of New York City; and Maria Torres-Springer, NYC’s former first deputy mayor.
Zohran Mamdani, elected Mayor of New York City on November 4, will assume office on January 1, 2026, marking a historic moment for the city. At 34, Mamdani becomes the youngest mayor in nearly a century, as well as the city’s first Muslim and first Indian-American leader.
The mayoral term spans four years, with incumbents allowed two consecutive terms, after which a third term is possible following a break. The office holds substantial authority, overseeing critical aspects of city life, including the public school system, police, transportation networks, and infrastructure, while shaping policies that affect the city’s 10 million residents across its five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island.
