Meet the candidates running to be NYC Mayor
NEW YORK (PIX11) -- There is a diverse group of candidates running to be Mayor of New York City in the general election slated for November 4th.
The Democratic Nominee is Zohran Mamdani, and the Republican nominee is Curtis Sliwa. There are several independent candidates, including former Governor Andrew Cuomo, incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, and Lawyer Jim Walden.
This segment is a breakdown of the biographies of the candidates, followed by a discussion with J.C. Polanco, political analyst, attorney, and Assistant Professor at the University of Mount Saint Vincent. Polanco and Henry Rosoff, senior political reporter for PIX11, set the table in the race for Mayor, discussing early polling that favors Mamdani.
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Housing: Where the candidates for NYC Mayor stand
Candidates for New York City Mayor have a variety of plans when it comes to creating desperately needed housing in the city.
From how they would encourage more units to be built to their policies on rent control, to zoning reforms, there are a variety of views among the candidates running to lead the city.
Henry Rosoff, senior political reporter for PIX11, breaks down all the positions among Democratic Nominee Zohran Mamdani, Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa, and independent candidates: former Governor Andrew Cuomo, incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, and Lawyer Jim Walden.
J.C. Polanco, political analyst, attorney, and Assistant Professor at the University of Mount Saint Vincent, helps analyze all the proposals.
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Affordability and Jobs: The major proposals of candidates for NYC Mayor
From city-run grocery stores to increasing the minimum wage to childcare proposals, to tax changes, the candidates seeking to be Mayor are proposing big ideas to make life more affordable to New Yorkers.
Henry Rosoff, senior political reporter for PIX11, breaks down all those positions candidate-by-candidate, including Democratic Nominee Zohran Mamdani, Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa, and independent candidates: former Governor Andrew Cuomo, incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, and Lawyer Jim Walden.
Many of the ideas will be subject to approval and funding help from state lawmakers in Albany. J.C. Polanco, political analyst, attorney, and Assistant Professor at the University of Mount Saint Vincent, helps break down how plausible each proposal is, and which can have the biggest impact.
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Crime and Policing: How candidates for NYC Mayor say they would keep the city safe
Public safety and running the NYPD are among the top jobs for the Mayor of New York.
The candidates seeking to be Mayor come January 1st, 2026, will have to decide if they will keep Commissioner Jessica Tisch, if they will hire more police officers, and if they will change patrolling and outreach policies. Henry Rosoff, senior political reporter for PIX11, breaks down the plans of Democratic Nominee Zohran Mamdani, Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa, and independent candidates: former Governor Andrew Cuomo, incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, and Lawyer Jim Walden.
Nicole Johnson, public safety correspondent at PIX11, joins Rosoff for an in-depth discussion of current crime stats, concerns over NYPD overtime, and Mamdani's plans specifically.
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Transportation: From buses to bikes, where the candidates for NYC Mayor stand
Democratic Nominee for Mayor Zohran Mamdani's pledge to make buses fast and free has dominated the conversation around transportation in the race for New York City Mayor.
Henry Rosoff, senior political reporter for PIX 11, fully breaks down Mamdani's position and the transit proposals of Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa, and independent candidates: former Governor Andrew Cuomo, incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, and Lawyer Jim Walden.
Greg Mocker, transit reporter at PIX11, joins the conversation to discuss all the candidates' proposals, offer insights into what it would take to accomplish some of the more ambitious plans.
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How candidates for NYC Mayor would respond to President Trump
President Donald Trump's policies and personality are already looming large over the race for New York City Mayor.
The President's cuts to Medicaid and food benefits in the GOP's big bill will create fiscal challenges for the next Mayor, and each candidate will need to contend with Trump's increasingly aggressive immigration enforcement efforts.
Henry Rosoff, senior political reporter for PIX11, breaks down how each candidate running for Mayor said they would push back or work with President Trump.
The Democratic Nominee is Zohran Mamdani, and the Republican nominee is Curtis Sliwa. There are several independent candidates, including former Governor Andrew Cuomo, incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, and Lawyer Jim Walden.
J.C. Polanco, political analyst, attorney, and Assistant Professor at the University of Mount Saint Vincent, adds analysis about who is best positioned to handle the President.
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Social media and Latino voters, key factors in the race for NYC Mayor
Henry Rosoff, senior political reporter for PIX 11, and J.C. Polanco, political analyst, attorney, and Assistant Professor at the University of Mount Saint Vincent, discuss key factors in the race for New York City Mayor.
Democratic Nominee Zohran Mamdani's social media strategy that proved incredibly successful during the Primary is now being replicated, including by former Governor Andrew Cuomo, who is staying in the race as an independent.
Polanco also highlights his research into Latino voters and their important impact on the race for New York City Mayor.