Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, independent candidate Andrew Cuomo, and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa met for the first mayoral debate of the general election.
The debate, held at WNBC’s studios in 30 Rockefeller Center, comes with just weeks to go until Election Day.
The candidates were asked how they would address the ongoing mental health crisis, particularly where it pertains to public safety.
The face-off comes after weeks of steady polling favoring Mamdani as the front-runner.
Author's summary: NYC mayoral debate updates.