Mamdani and Cuomo Get Personal in NYC Mayoral Debate: Updates

NYC Mayoral Debate Updates

With weeks to go until Election Day, the first mayoral debate of the general election took place at 7 p.m. at WNBC's studios in 30 Rockefeller Center.

Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, independent candidate Andrew Cuomo, and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa participated in the debate.

The face-off came after weeks of steady polling favoring Mamdani as the front-runner, with Cuomo and Sliwa making their case to voters.

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The debate featured an assemblymember, a former governor, and a Guardian Angels founder.

Author's summary: NYC mayoral debate updates.

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