Top Contenders for President 2024: New York City Mayoral Race Heats Up
For The Choice, a new project from New York Times Opinion, we asked a range of New Yorkers about the biggest difficulties and opportunities facing the city as it votes in the June 24 Democratic primary. Leading New York City is the “second toughest job in America,” as former Mayor John Lindsay famously said — yet Eric Adams is not alone in wanting the gig. A crowded field of candidates want…
Qualifying Candidates for the New York City Mayoral Primary Debate
Nine Democratic candidates have officially qualified for New York City’s first mayoral primary debate, happening on Wednesday, June 4 at 7 p.m., according to the city’s Campaign Finance Board. The New York City mayoral race is heating up as the June 2025 primary election approaches. The Democratic candidates faced off in their final debate Thursday night, and early voting starts this…
The Top Contenders for Mayor of New York City
Get to know the candidates in a wide, weird field. It’s certainly an unusual New York City mayor’s race. Spurred by a historic indictment of the sitting mayor, a long list of prominent Democrats started fundraising to see if they can topple incumbent Mayor Eric Adams in the June 24 Democratic primary. The top candidates for New York City mayor took part in a final debate Thursday night before the primary on June 24. But leadership is not inviting 25-year-old young women into his office as…
Leading Candidates in the New York City Mayoral Race
Ten candidates are running for the Democratic nomination for mayor of New York on June 24, 2025. Six have led in polling and fundraising: Eric Adams, Brad Lander, Zohran Mamdani, Zellnor Myrie, Jessica Ramos, and Scott Stringer. City & State NY’s Annie McDonough wrote, “The 2025 mayoral race will be one of the first tests for how New York Democrats confront a rightward shift in a reliably…
Recent Developments in the Mayoral Race
The New York City mayoral race was already shaping up to be a campaign like no other — and then the incumbent ditched his party. The move came just after a federal judge dismissed Mayor Eric Adams’ corruption case at the behest of the Trump administration, making Adams’ most significant legal troubles disappear. The next day, Adams declared that he would not be running as a Democrat for…
Andrew Cuomo Leads in Polls for New York City Mayor
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) holds a wide lead over the rest of the field in both the Democratic primary and a hypothetical general election in the New York City mayoral race, according to a new poll…
Addressing Emission Concerns in New York City
New York City is one of the worst emissions-producing cities in the world. In 2019, city officials passed Local Law 97, which mandated strict carbon caps on a majority of buildings larger than…
