During the final Democratic primary debate in the mayor’s race, Mr. Yang asked whose rights should come first: those with mental illness, or everyone else. Source: New York Times
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Candidates Clash Over New York City’s Future in Final Mayoral Debate
By Gotham Rex on June 16, 2021
The eight contenders jousted over their policies on public safety, homelessness, education and mental illness with less than a week left in the campaign. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Mayoral Candidates Debate Homelessness and Mental Illness
By Gotham Rex on June 16, 2021
Source: New York Times
Yang and Adams spar over a police union endorsement.
By Gotham Rex on June 16, 2021
Source: New York Times
What’s at Stake for the Mayoral Candidates in the Final Debate
By Gotham Rex on June 16, 2021
The two-hour debate on Wednesday will be one of the last opportunities for the candidates to redefine the New York City mayor’s race. Source: New York Times
Garcia and Wiley Try to Shift Momentum From Adams as Primary Draws Near
By Gotham Rex on June 15, 2021
A week before the primary and a day before the final debate, Kathryn Garcia and Maya Wiley vied to be seen as the strongest alternative to the race’s front-runner, Eric Adams. Source: New York Times
Is Bill de Blasio Secretly Backing Eric Adams for Mayor?
By Gotham Rex on June 14, 2021
The mayor is not making a public endorsement in the primary race, but he is believed to favor Mr. Adams, the Brooklyn borough president. Source: New York Times
NYC Mayoral Race: Poll Shows Adams in First, Garcia Second
By Gotham Rex on June 14, 2021
With early voting underway, the candidates are making their final cases to voters, and they are attacking their closest rivals. Source: New York Times
Garcia Rakes in Donations: 5 Takeaways From the N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race
By Gotham Rex on June 14, 2021
Eric Adams takes heat for a comment on schools, while Curtis Sliwa gets Rudy Giuliani’s endorsement for the Republican nomination. Source: New York Times
Early Voting Begins in Wide-Open Race for New York Mayor
By Gotham Rex on June 13, 2021
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
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