"The freewheeling New York City mayor's race has focused on a few key issues: making the city more affordable, improving public safety, navigating President Trump's second term and the war in Gaza. Zohran Mamdani, 33, the Democratic nominee, is running on a populist agenda and has a strong lead in the polls. Mr. Mamdani, a state assemblyman and democratic socialist, wants to make city buses free and enact universal child care, but has limited experience in government."
"Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, 67, who is running as an independent after losing to Mr. Mamdani in the primary, has sought to unite the city's anti-Mamdani factions, including business leaders and moderate voters. Mr. Cuomo resigned as governor in 2021 following a series of sexual harassment allegations that he denies. Curtis Sliwa, 71, the Republican nominee, has been hammering the issue of addressing violent crime."
The New York City mayoral contest centers on affordability, public safety, President Trump's second term and the war in Gaza. Zohran Mamdani, 33, the Democratic nominee and a state assemblyman and democratic socialist, advocates free city buses and universal child care while holding a strong lead in polls despite limited government experience. Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, 67, is running as an independent after losing the primary and is seeking to unite business leaders and moderate voters opposed to Mamdani; he resigned in 2021 amid sexual harassment allegations that he denies. Republican Curtis Sliwa, 71, focuses on combating violent crime and founded the Guardian Angels.
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