What to Know
- Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, independent candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa faced off in the first New York City mayoral general election debate.
- Mamdani has been the front-runner in the polls since winning the primary, though Cuomo has gained some ground on the democratic socialist since Mayor Eric Adams left the race.
- Election Day is Nov. 4, with Early Voting starting on Oct. 25
The New York City mayoral general election debate came and went, with three candidates looking to make a big impression in the leadup to Election Day.
Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, independent candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa faced off. Mamdani has been the front-runner in the polls since winning the primary in June, though Cuomo has gained some ground on the democratic socialist since Mayor Eric Adams left the race.
See a recap of everything that happened below, or watch the full debate here:



