NYC Mayor Mamdani is the son of a filmmaker, so it wasn’t surprising he used short videos in his campaign to introduce himself and his ideas. He has kept it up as mayor, making videos about city services that might have once been a website page or a press release. Do people like seeing the mayor explain things? Yes. Will it help him govern? We shall see. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/nyregion/mamdani-social-media.html #mayors

Zohran Mamdani, the Everywhere Mayor

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Italy’s Meloni doubles down on law and order – POLITICO

“We felt that same indignation — we saw Turin violated,” Carretta explained, but “restricting the possibility to demonstrate…
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Why do candidates for mayor promise sweeping changes? Because it’s what voters want to hear. Once in office, do any actually deliver the changes they promised? Not many. But a few #mayors truly were “change agents” who transformed their cities. A longtime observer of local politics lists a few … including one you probably won’t like. https://www.governing.com/urban/mayors-like-to-promise-the-moon-only-a-few-get-close

“I cannot solve what I can’t see”: How does a mayor actually do? A newspaper got access to S.F. Mayor Lurie’s calendar and analyzed how he spent his time. Much time was spent in meetings. Also on social media, which is Lurie’s strong suit. The surprise: How much time Lurie spends just walking around the city, looking for problems and signs of progress. https://www.sfchronicle.com/projects/2026/lurie-schedule/ #mayors

5 reasons Keir Starmer is clinging to power … for now – POLITICO

Britain’s depleted center-right Tories have been more than happy to depose a figurehead when the go…
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Tom Menino was Boston’s longest serving mayor. One secret to his popularity: He claimed to have no grand plans, only small ones aimed at making Boston a nicer, safer and more efficient city. Who is Menino’s equivalent today? It could be S.F.’s Mayor Lurie, who is methodically ridding his city of its nitpicky rules and regulations. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/us/san-francisco-mayor-daniel-lurie.html #mayors

How to topple the British prime minister in 5 easy steps – POLITICO

They must win the support of 5 percent of Labour’s constituency parties, or at least three of the…
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The #Global #Mayors #Dialogue opened on January 6 in #Harbin, #Heilongjiang Province, gathering mayors and representatives from countries including #Canada, #Finland, and #SouthKorea. The #event focused on #sustainable development #strategies for #winter #economies, leveraging Harbin’s reputation as #China’s “#IceCity” and its annual #Ice and #Snow #Festival. https://cnbusinessforum.com/global-mayors-dialogue-in-harbin-focuses-on-sustainable-winter-economy-development/

Minnesota and Immigration Dominate 9 Mayors’ Discussion Over Safety and Trust Under Trump

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