Zohran Mamdani’s inner circle

August 13, 2025

Like Mr. Mamdani, his aides are notably younger and farther left than advisers in rival campaigns. Few hail from the Democratic establishment; many have spent years fighting it. Several advisers bring long track records working on affordability and the concerns of growing immigrant groups. And as he seeks to make history as the city’s first Muslim mayor, Mr. Mamdani has surrounded himself with both Muslim advisers and Jewish aides…