New York City’s incoming mayor has launched a new fundraising push, urging backers to cover the steep costs of his transition and vowing to reject the wealthy donors who typically dominate the process.

In a video posted Tuesday, Mamdani told supporters that transition operations are not eligible for the city’s eight-to-one public matching funds, meaning his team must raise the full amount on its own.

“I hope very soon not to have to ask you for money,” he said. “But until then, I’m askin’ for you to go to transition2025.com, give whatever you can.”