NYC Mayoral Primary Issues

Housing Affordability

Candidates talk about providing accessible and affordable housing for city residents.

Public Transportation

Zohran Mamdani wants to make city buses free.

Zellnor Myrie supports congestion pricing to create more public spaces and improve transit infrastructure.

Scott Stringer supports congestion pricing to improve transit infrastructure.

Michael Blake supports expanding bike lanes and regulating e-bikes.

Youth Employment 

Zellnor Myrie advocates for free afterschool programs and affordable childcare.

Education

Andrew Cuomo wants to restore Adams’ budget cuts to pre-k programs and make them free.

Jessica Ramos advocates for mental health counselors in all public schools.

Whitney Tilson supports charter schools.

Adrienne Adams prioritizes early education and supports universal pre-k.

Brad Lander says that mayoral candidates should speak more about education.

Zellnor Myrie and Scott Stringer want to expand afterschool programs and extend the school day to help students and working parents.

Michael Blake wants to reduce racial disparities in public schools and hire and keep more diverse teachers.

Public Safety

Andrew Cuomo wants to hire 5 thousand NYPD officers to bring the force up to 1999 levels.

Zellnor Myrie wants to hire over 3 thousand officers. He also wants to pair officer with mental health professionals to combat lawlessness in the subways.

Scott Stringer wants to strengthen the NYPD and address corruption.

Zohran Mamdani wants to create a department of community safety to provide mental health services and violence prevention initiatives.

Michael Blake wants to hire more officers for community policing. He wants to provide body cameras for accountability and crack down on repeat offenders. He also has a wellness plan to deal with drug addiction.

Sanitation and Environment

Zohran Mamdani wants to transition off of fossil fuels and supports public ownership of utilities including Con Edison.

Scott Stringer wants to reduce trash on the streets. He also want to increase recycling and composting and modernize waste collection to reduce landfill use.

Zellnor Myrie advocates for urban green space expansion.

Andrew Cuomo wants to improve cleanliness and reduce use of sidewalk sheds. He also wants to reach a carbon neutral economy by 2050.

Immigration

Zohran Mamdani wants to strengthen sanctuary laws.

Michael Blake wants to keep ICE out of schools, clinics, and places of worship.

Universal Income

Michael Blake wants to do a study for a guaranteed income pilot program.

Adrienne Adams proposes a guaranteed income program for families to combat homelessness.