Mr. Adams, a Democrat and former police captain, will be the second Black mayor in the city’s history. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Sliwa, Curtis”
One Final Day of Campaigning
By Gotham Rex on November 1, 2021
The elections for mayor in New York City and Buffalo could signal the direction of the Democratic Party in the state. Source: New York Times
Curtis Sliwa Has New York’s Attention Again. Was That Always the Point?
By Gotham Rex on October 30, 2021
The founder of the Guardian Angels has sought the spotlight for decades. With his long-shot bid to become the city’s next mayor, he has found it again. Source: New York Times
Adams vs. Sliwa: A Guide to New York's Mayoral Race
By Gotham Rex on October 29, 2021
With the New York City election just days away, we cut through the personal attacks to show where the main candidates, Eric Adams and Curtis Sliwa, stand on the issues. Source: New York Times
Final New York Mayoral Debate Descends Into Exchange of Personal Insults
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2021
The televised confrontation between Eric Adams and Curtis Sliwa a week before Election Day seemed unlikely to change the dynamics of the race. Source: New York Times
5 Takeaways From the Last N.Y.C. Mayoral Debate
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2021
In the final contest before Election Day, Eric Adams and Curtis Sliwa traded insults and sketched out starkly different visions for the city. Source: New York Times
Sliwa Claims Ydanis Rodriguez Isn't a U.S. Citizen. He Is One.
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2021
In one of the strangest moments of the mayoral debate, Curtis Sliwa falsely said that Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez, a Democrat from Washington Heights, was not an American citizen. Source: New York Times
Where Eric Adams and Curtis Sliwa Stand On Vaccine Mandates
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2021
Eric Adams has said he would like to “double down” on mandates, while Curtis Sliwa backs a voluntary approach. Source: New York Times
Curtis Sliwa, Who Owns 16 Cats, Focuses on Animal Welfare
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2021
Mr. Sliwa has made animal welfare a central part of his campaign for mayor. Source: New York Times
Meet the Moderators of the N.Y.C. Mayoral Debate
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2021
With the Republican nominee, Curtis Sliwa, likely to be in attack mode against the Democratic nominee, Eric Adams, the moderators will have their hands full. Source: New York Times
5 Takeaways From the First N.Y.C. Mayoral Debate
By Gotham Rex on October 20, 2021
Eric Adams and Curtis Sliwa traded attacks over past lies, a Brooklyn apartment and “buffoonery” on the debate stage. Source: New York Times
Adams vs. Sliwa: How to Watch the First N.Y.C. Mayoral Debate
By Gotham Rex on October 20, 2021
Eric Adams, the borough president of Brooklyn, will face Curtis Sliwa, a founder of the Guardian Angels and a radio host, for an hour on Wednesday night. Source: New York Times
Eric Adams Has $7.7 Million to Spend, As Donations From Wealthy Pour In
By Gotham Rex on October 4, 2021
With victory nearly assured, Mr. Adams has amassed a substantial war chest ahead of the general election for New York City mayor. His opponent lags far behind. Source: New York Times
With Rikers in Crisis, Critics Wonder: Where Is Bill de Blasio?
By Gotham Rex on September 14, 2021
The mayor is facing growing calls to address chaotic and violent conditions inside New York City’s vast jail complex. Source: New York Times
Curtis Sliwa Has 16 Cats and Is Running a Long-Shot Campaign for Mayor
By Gotham Rex on August 22, 2021
Curtis Sliwa, the founder of the Guardian Angels, wants New Yorkers to take him seriously as a mayoral candidate against Eric Adams. Source: New York Times