New Yorkers Vote in Mayor's Municipal Madness Competition

Over 11,600 residents participated in the bracket-style contest to fix city issues.

Mar. 30, 2026 at 4:38am

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New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced the first-ever Mayor's Municipal Madness, a bracket-style competition that allows residents to vote on city infrastructure issues to be personally addressed by the mayor. The competition resulted in over 11,600 New Yorkers casting votes across several rounds, with the winning project to be fixed by the mayor in the winner's neighborhood.

Why it matters

The Municipal Madness competition engages residents in the city's maintenance and repair process, giving them a direct say in addressing local issues. It also highlights the work of city employees who regularly fix small problems across New York to keep the city running smoothly.

The details

Mayor Mamdani launched the Municipal Madness competition on March 27, inviting New Yorkers to vote on a bracket of city infrastructure issues like broken basketball hoops or bumpy bike paths. Voting took place over several rounds from March 27 to April 3, with the winning project to be personally addressed by the mayor in the winner's neighborhood.

  • The competition was announced on March 27, 2026.
  • Voting took place from March 27 to April 3, 2026.

The players

Zohran Kwame Mamdani

The mayor of New York City who launched the Municipal Madness competition.

Natasha Cloud

A player for the New York Liberty WNBA team who appeared in the announcement video alongside Mayor Mamdani.

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What they’re saying

“Welcome to the mayor's municipal madness. The first ever competition of city fixes. City government fixes thousands of tiny little problems every year, like a broken basketball ram or a bump on a bike path. Small frustrations like these are our job to worry about so you can focus on the big things.”

— Zohran Kwame Mamdani, Mayor of New York City

What’s next

The winning project from the Municipal Madness competition will be personally addressed by Mayor Mamdani in the winner's neighborhood.

The takeaway

The Municipal Madness competition demonstrates the city's commitment to engaging residents in the maintenance and improvement of local infrastructure, empowering New Yorkers to have a direct say in addressing the small issues that impact their daily lives.