New York Mayor-Elect Forms All-Female Transition Team New York Mayor-Elect Forms All-Female Transition Team On Wednesday, November 5, 2025, local time, New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani officially announced the formation of his government transition team to support the early stages of his administration. Remarkably, all members of the team are women . The team includes several notable figures, such as former Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan , former NYC Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Melanie Hartzog , and New York-based humanitarian CEO Grace Bonilla . According to Mamdani, creating an all-female team is part of his vision to build a government that “represents all city residents” and provides greater space for women's leadership in decision-making processes. Significance and Implications Symbol of gender inclusion: Demonstrates that gender is not a barrier to holding strategic positions in a major city government...