Mamdani And Avila Chevalier Deny Reports Of Rift Over Tisch

New York, NY, October 15, 2026 —

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier have jointly denied reports that they are at odds over Chevalier’s calls for NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch to resign. Both have described themselves as allies and friends and dismissed reports of a rift as false.

The denial comes amid differing public positions from Mamdani and Avila Chevalier on Tisch’s future. Their disagreement concerns whether Tisch should remain in her role, according to the trend summary, but further details about the mayor’s position or the candidate’s reasoning were not provided.

The differing stances follow an ICE shooting incident and subsequent protests. The summary does not specify when or where the incident took place, provide details about the shooting, or describe the protests. It also does not identify the reports the two addressed or say when their joint denial was made.

The information provided establishes both a public denial of personal or political discord and a continuing difference over the commissioner’s future. The two statements are not necessarily contradictory: Mamdani and Avila Chevalier say they remain allies and friends while holding different public views on Tisch’s position.

No further details were provided about any conversations between the two, whether either has changed their stance, or what may happen next regarding Tisch. The available account does not indicate whether the commissioner has responded to the calls for her resignation or whether any formal action has been taken.

Story summarized from the original created by Adam Daly on www.amny.com, see more information here.

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