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Mayor Refuses to Distance From DSA Co-Chair Amid Rent Allegations

8/28/2026

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani declined to distance himself from DSA co-chair Gustavo Gordillo amid rent-payment allegations.
A Brooklyn Housing Court case alleges Gordillo owes $5,000 rent on a $2,500-per-month Crown Heights apartment.
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers terminated Gordillo’s electrician apprenticeship in March for prolonged absence.
New York City Democratic Socialists of America (NYC-DSA) approved a $95,000 annual salary for Gordillo without disclosing the apprenticeship termination.

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani declined to distance himself from DSA co-chair Gustavo Gordillo amid rent-payment allegations.
A Brooklyn Housing Court case alleges Gordillo owes $5,000 rent on a $2,500-per-month Crown Heights apartment.
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers terminated Gordillo’s electrician apprenticeship in March for prolonged absence.
New York City Democratic Socialists of America (NYC-DSA) approved a $95,000 annual salary for Gordillo without disclosing the apprenticeship termination.