Mayor Mamdani to March in St. Patrick's Day Parade with Police Commissioner Tisch

Mamdani brushes off questions about tension, says appearance is 'one of the easiest decisions'

Mar. 16, 2026 at 8:50pm

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed on Monday that he will march in the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade alongside Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, despite recent tensions between the two. Mamdani said there is 'nothing to iron out' and that the decision was 'one of the easiest' he's had to make as mayor. The parade appearance comes after weeks of scrutiny over Mamdani's relationship with Tisch and the city's Catholic hierarchy.

Why it matters

The St. Patrick's Day Parade is one of the city's most visible annual civic rituals, and Mamdani's plans to attend come as he is already being measured through the lens of New York's parade politics. His public appearance with Tisch also carries political weight, as their relationship has drawn repeated attention in recent weeks.

The details

Mamdani said he would attend the annual Gracie Mansion breakfast, go to Mass, and then march in the parade with Tisch. Last month, Mamdani skipped the installation Mass of Archbishop Ronald Hicks at St. Patrick's Cathedral, despite having been invited. Four days later, Mamdani and Hicks met at an NYPD event and later spoke by phone. Mamdani's relationship with Tisch has also drawn scrutiny, including after a 'frosty dispute' over the Washington Square Park snowball incident.

  • On March 16, 2026, Monday marked the 75th day of Zohran Mamdani's term as mayor.
  • Mamdani will march in the St. Patrick's Day Parade on Tuesday.

The players

Zohran Mamdani

The current mayor of New York City, who is in his first 100 days in office.

Jessica Tisch

The New York City Police Commissioner, who will march in the St. Patrick's Day Parade alongside Mayor Mamdani.

Archbishop Ronald Hicks

The Archbishop of the Archdiocese of New York, who Mamdani has had a complicated relationship with in recent weeks.

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What they’re saying

“There's nothing to iron out. This was one of the easiest decisions I've had to make as the mayor.”

— Zohran Mamdani, Mayor of New York City (amny.com)

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