2026 in New York

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Last updated January 10, 2026

The following is a list of events of the year 2026 in New York .

Incumbents

State government

Governor: Kathy Hochul (D)

Events

January

January 1 – Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as Mayor of New York City.^[1]
January 3
- Governor Kathy Hochul designates January as Muslim American Heritage Month in the state, citing the largest population of Muslim Americans in the country.^[2]
- Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is brought to New York to face federal charges after the American military captured him from Caracas.^[3]
January 6 – The Department of Health and Human Services announces it is halting $10 billion in social service programs to New York and four other Democratic states.^[4]
January 8 – District Judge Lorna G. Schofield rules that acting U.S. attorney for the Northern District of New York John Sarcone is serving unlawfully. Sarcone had issued subpoenas about lawsuits New York Attorney General Letitia James had filed against Donald Trump.^[5]

Scheduled

November 3: 2026 New York state elections:^[6]

Sports

References

↑ Helmore, Edward (January 1, 2026). "Zohran Mamdani sworn in as mayor of New York City". The Guardian. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
↑ Cavallaro, Nicolette (2026-01-03). "N.Y. marks historic first with proclamation recognizing Muslim American Heritage Month". Staten Island Live. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
↑ Sisak, Michael R.; Neumeister, Larry; Tucker, Eric (January 5, 2026). "Maduro says 'I was captured' as he pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charges". The Associated Press. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
↑ Cook, Sara; Quinn, Melissa (January 6, 2026). "Trump administration halting $10 billion in social service funding to 5 Democratic states". CBS News. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
↑ Hill, Michael (January 8, 2026). "Judge disqualifies federal prosecutor in investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James". The Associated Press. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
↑ "New York elections, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
↑ "Political Calendars". New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
↑ "KNICKS ANNOUNCE COACHING CHANGE | New York Knicks". knicks.com. Retrieved 2025-12-31.

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[1] Helmore, Edward (January 1, 2026). "Zohran Mamdani sworn in as mayor of New York City". The Guardian. Retrieved January 1, 2026.

[2] Cavallaro, Nicolette (2026-01-03). "N.Y. marks historic first with proclamation recognizing Muslim American Heritage Month". Staten Island Live. Retrieved 2026-01-03.

[3] Sisak, Michael R.; Neumeister, Larry; Tucker, Eric (January 5, 2026). "Maduro says 'I was captured' as he pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charges". The Associated Press. Retrieved January 5, 2026.

[4] Cook, Sara; Quinn, Melissa (January 6, 2026). "Trump administration halting $10 billion in social service funding to 5 Democratic states". CBS News. Retrieved January 6, 2026.

[5] Hill, Michael (January 8, 2026). "Judge disqualifies federal prosecutor in investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James". The Associated Press. Retrieved January 9, 2026.

[6] "New York elections, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2025-12-31.

[7] "Political Calendars". New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2025-12-31.

[8] "KNICKS ANNOUNCE COACHING CHANGE | New York Knicks". knicks.com. Retrieved 2025-12-31.

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