Ms Yazgi, 38, is the partner of the mayor's senior aide Emma Wolfe

Stephanie Yazgi is campaign director for the Office of Immigrant Affairs

New York City's mayor Bill de Blasio has come under fire after he was accused of giving an unadvertised job to his aide's girlfriend with a reported salary of $150,000 a year.

Appointed as 'campaign director' for de Blasio's Office of Immigrant Affairs in May, Stephanie Yazgi's salary will initially be paid for by the taxpayers until it is covered by a delayed private grant.

The 38-year-old is the partner of one of the mayor's most trusted aides, Emma Wolfe.

The startling findings were revealed by the New York Post, who were told by one Democrat insider that it was 'just a made up position.'

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New York City's mayor Bill de Blasio (left) has come under fire after he was accused of giving an unadvertised job to Stephanie Yazgi, (right) his aide's girlfriend with a reported salary of $150,000 a year

City hall has so far refused to comment on whether anyone was interviewed for the job, which

Ms Yazgi, who reportedly shares an apartment with Wolfe in Brooklyn, was chosen for the job after beating off competition from 10 other people, Immigration Commissioner Nisha Agarwal said.

Agarwal praised Ms Yazgi for her credentials, calling her 'very experienced' having worked as the director for Walmart Free NYC campaign.

Details of her job description have emerged, revealing her main task was 'overseeing the mayor's national organizing efforts on immigration, specifically the Cities for Action on Immigration coalition.'

Stephanie Yazgi, 38 is the partner of one of the mayor's most trusted aides, Emma Wolfe (pictured)

Nisha Agarwal defended the decision to create the new job, pointing out that it represented the mayor's promise to introduce reforms following last December's immigration summit.

Held at Gracie Mansion, the summit saw a dozen mayors from across the States signing de Blasio's 'Five Point Challenge' for improving the co-ordination of immigration strategy and improving its effectiveness.

Prior to joining the mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs, Ms Yazgi worked at consulting firm Hilltop Public Solutions, which played an integral part in de Blasio's winning mayoral campaign.



