Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s first Muslim mayor, will use two family Qurans and one that belonged to the writer Arturo Schomburg at his two swearing-in ceremonies.

Mamdani will take the oath of office moments before the New Year begins at Old City Hall Station, which first opened in 1904 as one of the city’s original 28 subway stations. Attorney General Letitia James will administer the oath, joined by the mayor-elect’s family.

Mamdani, New York City's first Muslim mayor, will put his hand on a Quran that belonged to Arturo Schomburg, a historian and writer whose collection of Black literature, art, and other materials formed the foundation of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.

An Oath of Office Ceremony for all newly elected and re-elected officials from Clinton County was held yesterday at 11 a.m. in the large courtroom at the Clinton County Courthouse, 230 E. Water St., Lock Haven.

Kauanoe Batangan is expected to be sworn in on Maui County Council during a public ceremony at 8 a.m. Monday before a special council meeting at 9 a.m., according to Chair Alice L. Lee. Batangan was appointed by Mayor Richard Bissen to the vacant Kahului residency area seat for the remainder of the 2025-27 term

Mamdani, the city’s first Muslim mayor, will be sworn in at midnight in the Old City Hall Station under City Hall in Manhattan. The station shutdown in 1945, but has become something of a tourist attraction because of its preserved architectural beauty.

Worcester will kick off 2026 with the inauguration of its mayor, school committee and new and returning city councilors. A swearing-in ceremony for the city’s elected officials will be held on Jan. 2 at the Doherty Memorial High School. The ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. and is free and open to the public, according to the city’s website.