Voters seem most concerned about quality of life issues and public safety. They are also trying to figure out ranked-choice voting. Source: New York Times
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New York Has a Housing Crisis. How Would the Mayoral Candidates Fix It?
By Gotham Rex on June 13, 2021
New York City’s affordability problems were laid bare by the pandemic. Mayoral candidates offer solutions, but steep political and logistical obstacles remain. Source: New York Times
Has New York Hit a Progressive Plateau? The Mayor’s Race Is a Key Test.
By Gotham Rex on June 12, 2021
Concerns about crime are dominating the Democratic primary, and the party’s left wing has just started to coalesce. Source: New York Times
Top Mayoral Rivals Attack Adams and Clash on Policing and Ethics
By Gotham Rex on June 10, 2021
The debaters’ focus on Mr. Adams, centering on questions of his residency, reflected his front-runner status in the race for New York City mayor. Source: New York Times
Maya Wiley and the Color Purple
By Gotham Rex on June 10, 2021
The candidate for New York mayor has consciously picked a signature shade. Here’s why. Source: New York Times
Where Does Eric Adams Live? Rivals Question His Residency and Ethics.
By Gotham Rex on June 9, 2021
Mr. Adams, a leading candidate for New York mayor, tried to rebut questions about whether he lives part-time in New Jersey, while his opponents sought to cast doubt on his truthfulness. Source: New York Times
Eric Adams Draws Fire for Skipping Mayoral Debate
By Gotham Rex on June 8, 2021
Mr. Adams, a leading candidate for New York City mayor, was accused by his rivals of trying to dodge scrutiny of questions about his residency. Source: New York Times
Andrew Yang Is Hit With Negative Ads From Animal Rights Leaders
By Gotham Rex on June 7, 2021
In 2013, the animal rights leaders helped undermine the mayoral campaign of Christine Quinn, boosting the chances of the eventual winner, Bill de Blasio. Source: New York Times
Wiley Wins the Progressives: 5 Takeaways From the N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race
By Gotham Rex on June 7, 2021
With just two weeks to go before the primary, Maya Wiley is consolidating support from the left wing of the Democratic Party. Source: New York Times
AOC Endorses Maya Wiley for NYC Mayor
By Gotham Rex on June 5, 2021
Ms. Ocasio-Cortez’s endorsement on Saturday may cement Ms. Wiley as the left-wing standard-bearer in the New York City mayor’s race. Source: New York Times
After a Fiery N.Y.C. Mayoral Debate, Who’s Ahead? Who Knows.
By Gotham Rex on June 3, 2021
With the campaign in its homestretch, candidates took turns attacking one another, but largely failed to distinguish themselves in a crowded and still undecided race. Source: New York Times
5 Takeaways From the Second Democratic Debate for N.Y.C. Mayor
By Gotham Rex on June 3, 2021
The candidates clashed over policing, education, housing, job creation and the city’s economy. Source: New York Times
Crime and Qualifications at Issue in Heated N.Y.C. Mayoral Debate
By Gotham Rex on June 2, 2021
The eight Democratic contenders jousted over the economy, education and the fundamental question of who among them was qualified to run New York City. Source: New York Times
Dianne Morales's Top Adviser Joins a Rival Campaign: Maya Wiley's
By Gotham Rex on June 2, 2021
Ifeoma Ike, the former senior adviser for Dianne Morales’s campaign, announced that she had joined Maya Wiley’s team in the same capacity. Source: New York Times
How to Watch Tonight's Mayoral Debate
By Gotham Rex on June 2, 2021
The second Democratic debate, featuring eight candidates for New York City mayor, takes place Wednesday night from 7 to 9 p.m. Source: New York Times