Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo will face off in two debates ahead of the November 4 election for New York City mayor.
It was a primary that sent shock waves through the Democratic Party and captured nationwide attention in the United States.
In June, democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani bested his better-known rival, former New York state Governor Andrew Cuomo, to secure the Democratic nomination to be New York City’s next mayor.
Now, New York City is preparing for the final vote in its mayoral contest on November 4.
But before voters head to the polls, they will have the chance to watch a series of two debates between the main candidates: Mamdani, Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa. The first airs on Thursday night.
The stakes go beyond the question of who will govern the city. New York’s mayoral contest has become a flashpoint about the future of the Democratic Party and the changing politics surrounding US support for Israel, among other issues.
Learn about the debates, the candidates and what issues are likely to figure prominently in this brief explain
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