Mamdani Fills 2 Top Posts With Government Veteran and Trusted Aide

The mayor-elect named Dean Fuleihan, a government veteran, to be his first deputy mayor. Elle Bisgaard-Church will serve as his chief of staff.Dean Fuleihan, center, previously served as first deputy mayor and budget director under Mayor Bill de Blasio. Elle Bisgaard-Church, who was Zohran Mamdani’s chief of staff in the State Assembly, will hold the same role in his mayoral administration.