Will Mamdani be 111th or 112th mayor of NYC?
New York City's mayoral numbering faces an identity crisis due to a 17th-century official, Matthias Nicolls, who served two non-consecutive terms. A misfiled historical record led to a century-long miscount, affecting every mayor since. Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani now grapples with whether he'll be the 111th or 112th.
New York City's mayoral numbering faces an identity crisis due to a 17th-century official, Matthias Nicolls, who served two non-consecutive terms. A misfiled historical record led to a century-long miscount, affecting every mayor since. Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani now grapples with whether he'll be the 111th or 112th.
