Dora Pekec is a political communications professional and senior spokesperson for the New York City mayor's office. She previously worked as press secretary for Zohran Mamdani's mayoral campaign.
Case
NYC-DSA makes Tisch's dismissal conditional on ending police complicity with ICE after the Marble Hill confrontation. Chevalier calls for her to step down. City Hall plans to retain her.
Role at the time: Mayoral spokesperson responding on behalf of City Hall to dismissal demands
Statement summary
Pekec states City Hall's intention to retain Tisch while reviewing the previous day's events.
“Jessica Tisch is the police commissioner and there are no plans to change that”
The reference is Mamdani's continued retention of Tisch. Pekec affirms that decision without endorsing every aspect of the police response.
Statement dates: October 9, 2026
Statement dates: October 9, 2026
Statement dates: October 9, 2026
