New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D) announced Wednesday that former Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan will serve as one of the co-leads for his transition team.

Khan, who headed the FTC under President Biden, will join three longtime New York City Hall veterans in steering Mamdani’s transition efforts, according to a statement released by the mayor-elect’s office, The Hill reported.

“New Yorkers sent a clear message this week that it’s time to build a city that working people can actually afford. I’m excited to help Zohran build a team that will usher in a new era for New York City and set a new model for Democratic governance,” Khan said in a statement. Continues…