The three remaining candidates in the New York City mayoral race will take the stage Thursday night in a highly-anticipated debate that could reshape the final stretch of the campaign.
Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani , former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa will debate at 7 p.m. for the first of two general election debates ahead of the Nov. 4 election.
The contest has already upended New York politics and drawn national attention. In a major upset, Mamdani defeated Cuomo in the Democratic primary this summer. Last month, current Mayor Eric Adams ended his re-election bid, narrowing the field to three.
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With early voting starting on Oct. 25, the debate will be an imp