NEW YORK (WABC) -- The incoming Mamdani administration has requested the resignations of 179 city employees, mostly political appointees by Mayor Eric Adams, ahead of Jan. 1.

Most of the 179 employees work in the mayor's office at City Hall. Some are deputy mayors, commissioners, or members of the mayor's intergovernmental affairs and community affairs units.

Some are still being vetted for possible jobs in the next administration

A spokesperson for Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said:

"As is standard practice for a mayoral transition, the mayor-elect and his transition team are working to build their City Hall plan, which includes new staff in key roles to ensure they can deliver effectively on their agenda."

The Mamdani transition committee says it has received roughly 70,000 resumes o

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