New York City mayoral candidates Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, his primary opponent Andrew Cuomo, and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa squared off on Oct. 22 in a final bid for the seat that current Mayor Eric Adams is vacating in 2026.
Adams dropped out of the race on Sept. 28.
The 90-minute debate took place at LaGuardia Community College in Queens less than two weeks away from Election Day on Nov. 4.
Sliwa won a random drawing on live television, allowing him to be first to present opening remarks.
“This is a campaign about you, the people,” he said. “We’re not going to be silenced anymore. We’re going to fight to make New York City safer again and to make New York City affordable again.”…
Highlights From Final NYC Mayoral Debate
