A public ceremony for the inauguration of Zohran Mamdani has kicked off on the steps of City Hall.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez delivered opening remarks for the inauguration.

“Together this marks a new era for New York City, lead by a historic new mayor in Zohran Mamdani, guided by his dedication to a working class that makes our beautiful city run,” said Ocasio-Cortez.

Ocasio-Cortez went on to proclaim “Zohran will be a mayor for all of us.”

Meanwhile, his supporters crowded the Canyon of Heroes for an accompanying block party.

Watch News 12 starting at 1 p.m. Jan. 1 for live coverage and analysis of the Zohran Mamdani inauguration.

Mamdani was sworn in as New York City’s 112th mayor just after midnight in a private ceremony at the Old City Hall Station.

Mamdani has made history as the city’s first Muslim mayor at 34-years-old.

It also makes him the city’s youngest mayor in more than 100 years.

Mamdani ran a campaign on promises of creating a universal childcare program, freezing rent for 2 million tenants and making city buses fast and free.