An early look at the strengths and weaknesses of three challengers.
Lander joins a field of two other left-leaning Democrats who are arguing that they can manage the city better than Adams. The last time an incumbent mayor faced a primary challenge was infound he had a historically low 28% approval rate driven by budget cuts, his handling of the migrant crisis, and the ongoing federal investigation into his fundraising.
All this suggests that New Yorkers may see a feisty battle in a ranked-choice election that could yield strategic alliances among candidates.Lander, 55, is promising to deliver affordability and improved quality of life to the city. He's a progressive policy wonk with ties to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and began his campaign by arguing that the city needs better leadership.
Lander boasts the highest name recognition among the challengers, especially in the voter-rich brownstone belt of Brooklyn’s Park Slope, which he represented in the City Council for three terms. As the city comptroller, he has unique insight into how Adams runs the city.He will have to distinguish himself from two other left-leaning Democrats who are also attacking Adams’ management of the city.
“I think this mayor has not met the moment for the city,” he told Gothamist, criticizing Adams’ record on housing, education, subway crime and mental health. “Mayors are supposed to do big things.”Stringer is viewed as a strong retail politician who’s still popular in his political stronghold, the Upper West Side. In 2021, he formed an impressive coalition that drew support from a diverse group of progressives and unions.
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