Mamdani Taps Top Sanders Aide for Key Role

Anna Bahr has been appointed as the new Communications Director for the Mamdani administration. Bahr currently serves as the communications lead for Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont. She previously worked on his presidential campaign. Her hiring is the latest in a series of high-profile appointments to the administration. The role of Communications Director is responsible for managing all public messaging. The move signals a continued effort to build a team with experience in progressive politics. Bahr is expected to start her new position immediately.