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Three candidates participated in the first New York City mayoral general election debate on October 16, 2025, with Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani leading in polls, followed by independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa.</span

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Three candidates participated in the first New York City mayoral general election debate on October 16, 2025, with Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani leading in polls, followed by independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa.

The debate featured heated exchanges over experience and integrity, with Cuomo attacking Mamdani's limited job history while Mamdani countered by questioning Cuomo's integrity regarding nursing home deaths during COVID-19.</span

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The debate featured heated exchanges over experience and integrity, with Cuomo attacking Mamdani's limited job history while Mamdani countered by questioning Cuomo's integrity regarding nursing home deaths during COVID-19.

Mamdani clarified his position on Hamas during the debate, stating they should lay down their arms after previously giving unclear answers on Fox News, while defending his views on Israel and addressing antisemitism concerns.</span

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Mamdani clarified his position on Hamas during the debate, stating they should lay down their arms after previously giving unclear answers on Fox News, while defending his views on Israel and addressing antisemitism concerns.

All three candidates discussed their approaches to policing, with Mamdani apologizing for past anti-police comments and proposing a Department of Community Safety, while Cuomo advocated for adding more officers to the force.</span

All three candidates discussed their approaches to policing, with Mamdani apologizing for past anti-police comments and proposing a Department of Community Safety, while Cuomo advocated for adding more officers to the force.

The candidates revealed personal details including their weekly grocery costs, which ranged from $125-175, and their monthly housing expenses, with Sliwa paying $3,900, Mamdani $2,300, and Cuomo $7,800 in rent or mortgage.</span

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The candidates revealed personal details including their weekly grocery costs, which ranged from $125-175, and their monthly housing expenses, with Sliwa paying $3,900, Mamdani $2,300, and Cuomo $7,800 in rent or mortgage.

A second mayoral debate is scheduled for October 22, 2025, with early voting beginning October 25 and Election Day set for November 4, as the candidates continue competing for leadership of the nation's largest city.</span

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A second mayoral debate is scheduled for October 22, 2025, with early voting beginning October 25 and Election Day set for November 4, as the candidates continue competing for leadership of the nation's largest city.

NYC Mayoral Candidates Clash in First 2025 Debate

NYC Mayoral Candidates Clash in First 2025 Debate

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