New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was sworn in at a decommissioned subway station on New Year’s Day after rising to fame last year.

Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist, was sworn in ahead of his inauguration ceremony, just weeks after winning the crowded race to become New York City‘s mayor. Mamdani beat out former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams dropped his reelection campaign, but remained on the ballot as Mamdani won.