What to expect at NYC's first Democratic mayoral debate
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – For the first time this election season, Democratic candidates for New York City mayor will face off in a live debate.
The debate kicks off at 7 p.m. on NBC 4 New York. To watch the debate live, click here.
The following candidates will participate in Wednesday’s debate: Andrew Cuomo, Zohran Mamdani, Brad Lander, Adrienne Adams, Michael Blake, Zellnor Myrie, Jessica Ramos, Scott Stringer, and Whitney Tilson.
Exclusive polling by PIX11, Emerson College and The Hill revealed former Gov. Andrew Cuomo is still in the lead – but state Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani is closing in on his lead. The poll, conducted from May 23 to May 26, shows Cuomo winning in the final round of ranked-choice voting with 54% of the vote.
Comptroller Brad Lander is in third place, with 10.5% of the vote, followed by Scott Stringer, according to PIX11’s poll.
Housing, affordability, public transit and public safety have all become key talking points in this primary election. Some 30% of Democratic voters said housing is their top concern, followed by the economy at 22% and crime at 19%.
On June 11, PIX11 will host a forum with the Democratic mayoral candidates, asking key questions about the future of New York City. The forum kicks off at 6:30 p.m. To watch the forum, click here.
Primary election day is just two weeks away. To learn more about ranked choice voting, click here.