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Vote 2025: Meet the candidates for New York City's Democratic mayoral primary

Some candidates have cross-endorsed each other, like Jessica Ramos and former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Sequoia Cumming

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Amanda Bossard

Jun 20, 2025, 12:23 PM

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Nearly a dozen Democrats are competing in the primary to become the next mayor of New York City.

When it comes to public safety, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the city needs more NYPD officers.

Queens Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani says public safety depends on trained mental health professionals and social workers.

Two comptrollers are also participating in this race. Former Comptroller Scott Stringer hopes to end the housing crisis by turning city-owned vacant lots into affordable housing.

Current Comptroller Brad Lander says that he has already created over 50,000 affordable housing units.

When it comes to immigration enforcement, Michael Blake says that he will ensure that New York City will remain a sanctuary city.

If Zellnor Myrie is elected mayor, he will add more immigration lawyers to help protect immigrant communities.

Speaker Adrienne Adams says that immigrant New Yorkers need to be prepared for anything.

Some candidates have cross-endorsed each other, like Jessica Ramos and Cuomo.

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