Politics

The parking-lot poobahs who ruled over the World Cup

Forget Zohran Mamdani and Karen Bass. The mayors who govern America’s most famous stadiums are in towns you've never heard of — and they're the ones sweating the police overtime.

Published July 18, 2026, 2:01 PM

Updated July 18, 2026, 4:40 PM2.8K

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The parking-lot poobahs who ruled over the World Cup

Forget Zohran Mamdani and Karen Bass. The mayors who govern America’s most famous stadiums are in towns you've never heard of — and they're the ones sweating the police overtime.

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