Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani, independent candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa participate in the second New York City mayoral debate at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center at LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City, Queens, on October 22, 2025. Hiroko Masuike/Pool/Getty Images

The candidates for New York City mayor met Wednesday night for the second general election debate in a race that’s delivered high drama through its closing weeks.

Democrat Zohran Mamdani clashed with independent Andrew Cuomo from the first moments: Cuomo called Mamdani divisive and said he lacked experience or new ideas, while Mamdani said the former governor, down in the polls, was a “desperate man lashing out.”

Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa , meanwhile, reprised h

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