Zohran Mamdani to be 111th NYC mayor? Historian refutes; challenges number count

New research by historian Paul Hortenstine suggests Zohran Mamdani will be New York City's 112th mayor, not the 111th. This is due to a previously unlisted nonconsecutive term served by Matthias Nicolls in 1674-75. The omission cascades through historical records, renumbering subsequent mayors.

Zohran Mamdani to be 111th NYC mayor? Historian refutes; challenges number count
New research by historian Paul Hortenstine suggests Zohran Mamdani will be New York City's 112th mayor, not the 111th. This is due to a previously unlisted nonconsecutive term served by Matthias Nicolls in 1674-75. The omission cascades through historical records, renumbering subsequent mayors.