City News | Politics

Zohran Mamdani challenged Columbia as an assembly member. Will he continue to as mayor?

Mamdani’s previous statements about Columbia suggest a potential shift in the University’s relationship with the New York City mayor.

By Eliza Lamster / Columbia Daily Spectator

Mamdani introduced the REPAIR Act, which would revoke Columbia’s tax-exempt status, and has presented a public safety plan that is considered more progressive than the current mayor’s.

By Claire Cleary • November 13, 2025 at 5:05 AM

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