Editor's Note: Jim Walden dropped out of the mayor's race in early September. His name will remain on the ballot.

As a crowded field of candidates lines up to challenge Mayor Eric Adams, we're breaking down key information about the contenders before you cast your vote this year.

Voting resources

Key dates ahead of the election

Here are five ballot measures voters will decide on

Follow NY1's live blog for the latest updates

Name: Jim Walden

Age: 59

Party: Independent, “Integrity” Party line

Race: New York City mayor

Background: Walden grew up in Levittown, Pennsylvania, before attending Hamilton College in Clinton, New York, and Temple University Law School in Philadelphia.

Walden then worked as a criminal prosecutor for the U.S. Department of Justice, serving as an ass

See Full Page