NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans an April rally to mark his first 100 days in office

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani stands on stage with his wife, Rama Duwaji, after he was ceremonially sworn in as the city's 112th mayor at City Hall on January 1. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images/File via CNN Newsource)

New York — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will host a rally next week to mark 100 days since his inauguration.

The event will take place at the Knockdown Center, a live music venue in Maspeth, Queens, on Sunday, April 12.

The mayor will deliver a rally-style address at the event, an aide told CNN. Mamdani will reflect on his past three months in office and look ahead to the rest of his administration while being joined by New Yorkers on stage, the aide said.

He plans to touch on what he sees as his accomplishments since taking office in January, including announcing expansions of childcare programs, street safety projects like his “pothole blitz,” and taking landlords to court for rental discrepancies.

The event will also spotlight city firefighters, police, sanitation workers and other municipal workers, as well as elected officials from around the city.

The 34-year-old Mamdani, the city’s first Muslim mayor and one of the youngest in its history, has faced major political tests since taking office. Mamdani has responded to two major snowstorms, including a historic cold snap, and what authorities describe as an ISIS-inspired attack during protests outside of Gracie Mansion, the mayoral residence.

The event could also be an opportunity for Mamdani to push fellow Democrats during a budget battle that has put him at odds with city and state leaders.

Just on Wednesday, he sharply criticized City Council Speaker Julie Menin for a preliminary budget proposal that he said would require major cuts to city services. Mamdani wants to raise taxes on the city’s wealthiest residents to close a budget shortfall, a plan that has faced opposition from some city and state Democrats, notably Gov. Kathy Hochul.

Katherine Koretski, CNN