Pain & Poll

NYC Pilot Strategy: Zohran Mamdani Administration

Research and engagement strategy for positioning Pain & Poll as the civic engagement platform for New York City

Why NYC Under Mamdani is Perfect for Pain & Poll

Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity for Pain & Poll. His "mass governance" vision, the creation of the Office of Mass Engagement, and commitment to participatory democracy align perfectly with our platform's core mission.

112th
Mayor of NYC (Sworn in Jan 1, 2026)
34
Youngest Mayor in 100+ Years
100K+
Volunteers Mobilized in Campaign

Historic Firsts

  • First Muslim mayor of New York City
  • First Asian American mayor of NYC
  • First mayor from Queens borough
  • Democratic Socialists of America member
  • Ugandan immigrant background

Key Policy Priorities

  • Rent freeze for 2M stabilized units
  • Free city buses for all passengers
  • $30 minimum wage by 2030
  • Universal childcare (6 weeks - 5 years)
  • City-owned grocery stores (5 boroughs)

Critical Opportunity: Office of Mass Engagement

Mamdani has created the Office of Mass Engagement - a new city office explicitly designed to "organize participation at scale" and "build the relationships and systems - human and digital - that make long-term co-governance possible."

This office's mission is EXACTLY what Pain & Poll was built for. Commissioner Tascha Van Auken needs digital infrastructure to fulfill her mandate - Pain & Poll is that infrastructure.

First 12 Executive Orders (Week 1)

Housing Focus

  • Mayor's Office to Protect Tenants (revitalized)
  • LIFT Task Force (Land Inventory Fast Track)
  • Housing construction acceleration

Consumer Protection

  • Executive Order 9: Combat junk fees
  • Executive Order 10: Target subscription traps
  • Office of Mass Engagement established