Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's ascension to office has sparked controversy over his official title - as the city's 111th or 112th mayor. After a meticulous search through New York City's municipal archives, Department of Records researcher Michael Lorenzini uncovered evidence that contradicts the widely reported count, confirming that Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is actually the 112th mayor.
Historical records from the "Mayor's Court Minute Book" reveal that Matthias Nicolls served as both the sixth and eighth mayor of New York City in 1674. The discrepancy arises because Nicolls' second term is missing from the official record, leading to a miscounting of subsequent mayors. This error has been perpetuated for centuries.
Lorenzini's groundbreaking discovery highlights the importance of verifying historical records, which can have significant implications on our understanding of city history. "The initial question was, should Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani be counted as the 111th or 112th?" Lorenzini wrote in a recent blog post. "One thing for certain is he is not Mayor 111."
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's inaugural address on January 1 will now likely mark him as the city's 112th mayor, rather than the 111th. Historian Paul Hortenstine has urged Maldani to acknowledge and correct this error during his speech.
While some historians have pointed out Nicolls' second term in previous research, Lorenzini's findings confirm that the oversight has persisted for centuries. Robert Snyder, Manhattan borough historian and professor at Rutgers University, acknowledged Hortenstine's discovery, stating that it highlights the complexities of New York City's history.
This revelation serves as a reminder of the importance of verifying historical records and the potential consequences of miscounting figures in our collective past.
Historical records from the "Mayor's Court Minute Book" reveal that Matthias Nicolls served as both the sixth and eighth mayor of New York City in 1674. The discrepancy arises because Nicolls' second term is missing from the official record, leading to a miscounting of subsequent mayors. This error has been perpetuated for centuries.
Lorenzini's groundbreaking discovery highlights the importance of verifying historical records, which can have significant implications on our understanding of city history. "The initial question was, should Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani be counted as the 111th or 112th?" Lorenzini wrote in a recent blog post. "One thing for certain is he is not Mayor 111."
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's inaugural address on January 1 will now likely mark him as the city's 112th mayor, rather than the 111th. Historian Paul Hortenstine has urged Maldani to acknowledge and correct this error during his speech.
While some historians have pointed out Nicolls' second term in previous research, Lorenzini's findings confirm that the oversight has persisted for centuries. Robert Snyder, Manhattan borough historian and professor at Rutgers University, acknowledged Hortenstine's discovery, stating that it highlights the complexities of New York City's history.
This revelation serves as a reminder of the importance of verifying historical records and the potential consequences of miscounting figures in our collective past.
... I mean, who doesn't love a good historical revision? It's not like anyone was just going to let him slide with "Mayor-elect" or something 
Anyway, glad we finally get the real count out of the way. 112th mayor it is! 
Can't wait for his inaugural speech and all the awkward mentions of Nicolls...
, i mean mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is still gonna be a great leader for NYC but let's get one thing straight - we don't wanna mess with the timeline of history 
. if there's an error that's been going on for centuries, that's crazy 
. i'm glad someone like Lorenzini took it upon themselves to investigate and make sure the record is set straight 
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I'm kinda surprised about this whole thing... I mean, who knew there was a second mayor back in 1674? It just goes to show how much we don't really know about NYC's history. And can you imagine trying to keep track of that many mayors? 
It's wild that it took someone like Michael Lorenzini to dig up the truth and set the record straight. Now, let's see if Zohran Mamdani is cool with being the 112th mayor or not... I think it's a pretty cool story, but maybe we should just be glad we have people like Lorenzini who are passionate about history 
. Now that we finally have the truth, it's gonna be interesting to see how Mayor-elect Mamdani handles this in his speech... maybe he'll even give a shoutout to Lorenzini for keeping history real 
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It's like, have you ever noticed how some things just seem too good (or bad) to be true? Maybe this whole thing is a reminder that even the most carefully crafted narratives are built on shaky ground. 
And what's up with the lack of discussion threads? It feels like nobody wants to dive deeper into this topic... or anything else for that matter. 
, but now we can finally get an accurate count 
of NYC's mayors... maybe Zohran Mamdani will even correct his title in his speech 
? it's amazing how history is still being rewritten and uncovered, love it 
it just goes to show that even in today's digital age, accuracy matters. and yeah, mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani should totally mention this during his speech 
. btw, i'm gonna make sure to double check my facts before sharing on social media... no room for errors 
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also, nice job by robert snyder on acknowledging the mistake. 
what's next? 
i had no idea there was such controversy over who's the mayor 
so glad someone like michael lorenzini is doing research to set things straight 
so basically there was some dude Matthias Nicolls back in 1674 and he was like mayor for a sec, but they messed up the records so now Zohran Mamdani gets to be #112